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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,317.33, 216,511.46 and 49,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,317.33, 216,511.46 and 49,548.88 is: 74,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,317.33 : 216,511.46 = 49,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,317.33/216,511.46 = 49,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,317.33x = 216,511.46 × 49,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,317.33x = 10,727,899,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,899,819.66/144,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,335.49

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