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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,351.32, 216,465.08 and 49,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,351.32, 216,465.08 and 49,591.04 is: 74,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,351.32 : 216,465.08 = 49,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,351.32/216,465.08 = 49,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,351.32x = 216,465.08 × 49,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,351.32x = 10,734,728,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,734,728,440.88/144,351.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,365.29

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