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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,250.25, 216,353.48 and 50,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,250.25, 216,353.48 and 50,734.13 is: 76,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,250.25 : 216,353.48 = 50,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,250.25/216,353.48 = 50,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,250.25x = 216,353.48 × 50,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,250.25x = 10,976,504,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,976,504,244.83/144,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,093.49

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