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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,450.87, 216,637.43 and 50,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,450.87, 216,637.43 and 50,944.47 is: 76,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,450.87 : 216,637.43 = 50,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,450.87/216,637.43 = 50,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,450.87x = 216,637.43 × 50,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,450.87x = 11,036,478,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,478,798.79/144,450.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,402.99

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