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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,309.16, 216,485.34 and 50,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,309.16, 216,485.34 and 50,798.44 is: 76,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,309.16 : 216,485.34 = 50,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,309.16/216,485.34 = 50,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,309.16x = 216,485.34 × 50,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,309.16x = 10,997,117,554.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,117,554.87/144,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,205.26

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