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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,318.33, 216,512.96 and 49,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,318.33, 216,512.96 and 49,549.88 is: 74,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,318.33 : 216,512.96 = 49,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,318.33/216,512.96 = 49,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,318.33x = 216,512.96 × 49,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,318.33x = 10,728,191,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,191,186.44/144,318.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,337.00

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