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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,396.78, 216,541.24 and 49,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,396.78, 216,541.24 and 49,600.06 is: 74,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,396.78 : 216,541.24 = 49,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,396.78/216,541.24 = 49,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,396.78x = 216,541.24 × 49,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,396.78x = 10,740,458,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,458,496.47/144,396.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,381.57

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