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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,457.27, 216,715.46 and 49,675.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,457.27, 216,715.46 and 49,675.15 is: 74,522.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,457.27 : 216,715.46 = 49,675.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,457.27/216,715.46 = 49,675.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,457.27x = 216,715.46 × 49,675.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,457.27x = 10,765,372,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,372,565.22/144,457.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,522.88

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