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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,311.90, 216,471.08 and 49,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,311.90, 216,471.08 and 49,541.36 is: 74,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,311.90 : 216,471.08 = 49,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,311.90/216,471.08 = 49,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,311.90x = 216,471.08 × 49,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,311.90x = 10,724,270,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,270,745.37/144,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,313.14

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