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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,311.04, 216,498.51 and 49,539.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,311.04, 216,498.51 and 49,539.09 is: 74,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,311.04 : 216,498.51 = 49,539.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,311.04/216,498.51 = 49,539.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,311.04x = 216,498.51 × 49,539.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,311.04x = 10,725,139,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,139,171.76/144,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,319.60

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