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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,352.18, 216,523.41 and 50,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,352.18, 216,523.41 and 50,855.50 is: 76,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,352.18 : 216,523.41 = 50,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,352.18/216,523.41 = 50,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,352.18x = 216,523.41 × 50,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,352.18x = 11,011,406,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011,406,277.26/144,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,281.54

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