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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,504.90, 216,718.47 and 50,998.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,504.90, 216,718.47 and 50,998.50 is: 76,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,504.90 : 216,718.47 = 50,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,504.90/216,718.47 = 50,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,504.90x = 216,718.47 × 50,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,504.90x = 11,052,316,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,052,316,892.30/144,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,484.03

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