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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,462.03, 216,722.60 and 49,679.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,462.03, 216,722.60 and 49,679.91 is: 74,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,462.03 : 216,722.60 = 49,679.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,462.03/216,722.60 = 49,679.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,462.03x = 216,722.60 × 49,679.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,462.03x = 10,766,759,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,766,759,262.97/144,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,530.03

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