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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,272.04, 216,387.87 and 49,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,272.04, 216,387.87 and 49,500.66 is: 74,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,272.04 : 216,387.87 = 49,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,272.04/216,387.87 = 49,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,272.04x = 216,387.87 × 49,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,272.04x = 10,711,342,380.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,342,380.99/144,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,244.06

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