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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,544.32, 216,762.60 and 49,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,544.32, 216,762.60 and 49,748.04 is: 74,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,544.32 : 216,762.60 = 49,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,544.32/216,762.60 = 49,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,544.32x = 216,762.60 × 49,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,544.32x = 10,783,514,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,514,495.30/144,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,603.52

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