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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,517.68, 216,722.70 and 49,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,517.68, 216,722.70 and 49,721.40 is: 74,563.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,517.68 : 216,722.70 = 49,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,517.68/216,722.70 = 49,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,517.68x = 216,722.70 × 49,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,517.68x = 10,775,756,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,756,055.78/144,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,563.58

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