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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,457.78, 216,716.22 and 49,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,457.78, 216,716.22 and 49,675.65 is: 74,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,457.78 : 216,716.22 = 49,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,457.78/216,716.22 = 49,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,457.78x = 216,716.22 × 49,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,457.78x = 10,765,518,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,765,518,845.66/144,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,523.64

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