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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,312.16, 216,489.84 and 50,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,312.16, 216,489.84 and 50,801.44 is: 76,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,312.16 : 216,489.84 = 50,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,312.16/216,489.84 = 50,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,312.16x = 216,489.84 × 50,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,312.16x = 10,997,995,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,995,617.37/144,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,209.76

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