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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,338.18, 216,502.41 and 50,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,338.18, 216,502.41 and 50,841.50 is: 76,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,338.18 : 216,502.41 = 50,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,338.18/216,502.41 = 50,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,338.18x = 216,502.41 × 50,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,338.18x = 11,007,307,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,307,278.02/144,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,260.54

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