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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,353.22, 216,520.11 and 50,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,353.22, 216,520.11 and 50,846.82 is: 76,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,353.22 : 216,520.11 = 50,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,353.22/216,520.11 = 50,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,353.22x = 216,520.11 × 50,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,353.22x = 11,009,359,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,009,359,059.55/144,353.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,266.81

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