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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,305.08, 216,489.56 and 49,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,305.08, 216,489.56 and 49,533.14 is: 74,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,305.08 : 216,489.56 = 49,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,305.08/216,489.56 = 49,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,305.08x = 216,489.56 × 49,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,305.08x = 10,723,407,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,407,038.45/144,305.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,310.67

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