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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,423.28, 216,632.76 and 50,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,423.28, 216,632.76 and 50,929.84 is: 76,394.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,423.28 : 216,632.76 = 50,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,423.28/216,632.76 = 50,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,423.28x = 216,632.76 × 50,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,423.28x = 11,033,071,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033,071,805.56/144,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,394.00

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