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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,398.54, 216,543.87 and 49,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,398.54, 216,543.87 and 49,601.81 is: 74,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,398.54 : 216,543.87 = 49,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,398.54/216,543.87 = 49,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,398.54x = 216,543.87 × 49,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,398.54x = 10,740,966,813.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,966,813.69/144,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,384.18

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