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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,567.91, 216,882.24 and 49,806.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,567.91, 216,882.24 and 49,806.69 is: 74,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,567.91 : 216,882.24 = 49,806.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,567.91/216,882.24 = 49,806.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,567.91x = 216,882.24 × 49,806.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,567.91x = 10,802,186,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,186,494.19/144,567.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,720.50

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