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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,382.03, 216,528.90 and 50,865.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,382.03, 216,528.90 and 50,865.91 is: 76,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,382.03 : 216,528.90 = 50,865.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,382.03/216,528.90 = 50,865.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,382.03x = 216,528.90 × 50,865.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,382.03x = 11,013,938,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,938,744.15/144,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,283.31

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