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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,306.95, 216,492.38 and 49,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,306.95, 216,492.38 and 49,535.02 is: 74,313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,306.95 : 216,492.38 = 49,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,306.95/216,492.38 = 49,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,306.95x = 216,492.38 × 49,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,306.95x = 10,723,953,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,953,955.75/144,306.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,313.49

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