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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,520.68, 216,727.20 and 49,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,520.68, 216,727.20 and 49,724.40 is: 74,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,520.68 : 216,727.20 = 49,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,520.68/216,727.20 = 49,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,520.68x = 216,727.20 × 49,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,520.68x = 10,776,629,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,629,983.68/144,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,568.08

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