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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,549.32, 216,770.10 and 49,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,549.32, 216,770.10 and 49,753.04 is: 74,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,549.32 : 216,770.10 = 49,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,549.32/216,770.10 = 49,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,549.32x = 216,770.10 × 49,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,549.32x = 10,784,971,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,971,456.10/144,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,611.01

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