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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,337.68, 216,501.66 and 50,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,337.68, 216,501.66 and 50,841 is: 76,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,337.68 : 216,501.66 = 50,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,337.68/216,501.66 = 50,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,337.68x = 216,501.66 × 50,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,337.68x = 11,007,160,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,160,896.06/144,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,259.79

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