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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,513.80, 216,716.78 and 49,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,513.80, 216,716.78 and 49,717.16 is: 74,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,513.80 : 216,716.78 = 49,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,513.80/216,716.78 = 49,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,513.80x = 216,716.78 × 49,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,513.80x = 10,774,542,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,542,825.94/144,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,557.19

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