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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,568.06, 216,798.81 and 49,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,568.06, 216,798.81 and 49,771.24 is: 74,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,568.06 : 216,798.81 = 49,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,568.06/216,798.81 = 49,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,568.06x = 216,798.81 × 49,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,568.06x = 10,790,345,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,345,604.22/144,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,638.52

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