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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,484.48, 216,682.32 and 50,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,484.48, 216,682.32 and 50,968.36 is: 76,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,484.48 : 216,682.32 = 50,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,484.48/216,682.32 = 50,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,484.48x = 216,682.32 × 50,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,484.48x = 11,043,942,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,942,491.40/144,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,436.88

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