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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,554.99, 216,846.99 and 49,772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,554.99, 216,846.99 and 49,772.63 is: 74,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,554.99 : 216,846.99 = 49,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,554.99/216,846.99 = 49,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,554.99x = 216,846.99 × 49,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,554.99x = 10,793,043,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,043,915.65/144,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,663.93

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