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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,496.55, 216,691.03 and 49,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,496.55, 216,691.03 and 49,700.12 is: 74,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,496.55 : 216,691.03 = 49,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,496.55/216,691.03 = 49,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,496.55x = 216,691.03 × 49,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,496.55x = 10,769,570,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,570,193.92/144,496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,531.68

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