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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,427.16, 216,676.20 and 49,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,427.16, 216,676.20 and 49,658.78 is: 74,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,427.16 : 216,676.20 = 49,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,427.16/216,676.20 = 49,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,427.16x = 216,676.20 × 49,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,427.16x = 10,759,875,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,875,747.04/144,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,500.36

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