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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,555.32, 216,779.16 and 49,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,555.32, 216,779.16 and 49,759.04 is: 74,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,555.32 : 216,779.16 = 49,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,555.32/216,779.16 = 49,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,555.32x = 216,779.16 × 49,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,555.32x = 10,786,722,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,786,722,893.61/144,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,620.03

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