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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,252.87, 216,357.41 and 50,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,252.87, 216,357.41 and 50,736.75 is: 76,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,252.87 : 216,357.41 = 50,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,252.87/216,357.41 = 50,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,252.87x = 216,357.41 × 50,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,252.87x = 10,977,271,568.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,977,271,568.13/144,252.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,097.42

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