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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,444.18, 216,671.04 and 49,673.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,444.18, 216,671.04 and 49,673.43 is: 74,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,444.18 : 216,671.04 = 49,673.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,444.18/216,671.04 = 49,673.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,444.18x = 216,671.04 × 49,673.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,444.18x = 10,762,793,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,793,738.47/144,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,511.79

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