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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,422.28, 216,631.26 and 50,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,422.28, 216,631.26 and 50,928.84 is: 76,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,422.28 : 216,631.26 = 50,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,422.28/216,631.26 = 50,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,422.28x = 216,631.26 × 50,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,422.28x = 11,032,778,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032,778,779.54/144,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,392.50

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