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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,425.44, 216,585.08 and 49,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,425.44, 216,585.08 and 49,628.72 is: 74,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,425.44 : 216,585.08 = 49,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,425.44/216,585.08 = 49,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,425.44x = 216,585.08 × 49,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,425.44x = 10,748,840,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,840,291.50/144,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,424.84

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