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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,330.35, 216,440.14 and 49,542.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,330.35, 216,440.14 and 49,542.86 is: 74,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,330.35 : 216,440.14 = 49,542.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,330.35/216,440.14 = 49,542.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,330.35x = 216,440.14 × 49,542.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,330.35x = 10,723,062,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,062,348.34/144,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,295.27

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