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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,474.55, 216,657.93 and 49,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,474.55, 216,657.93 and 49,677.92 is: 74,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,474.55 : 216,657.93 = 49,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,474.55/216,657.93 = 49,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,474.55x = 216,657.93 × 49,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,474.55x = 10,763,114,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,114,230.62/144,474.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,498.34

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