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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,263.84, 216,412.16 and 49,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,263.84, 216,412.16 and 49,501.13 is: 74,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,263.84 : 216,412.16 = 49,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,263.84/216,412.16 = 49,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,263.84x = 216,412.16 × 49,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,263.84x = 10,712,645,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,645,136.17/144,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,257.32

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