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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,575.84, 216,809.82 and 49,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,575.84, 216,809.82 and 49,779.24 is: 74,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,575.84 : 216,809.82 = 49,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,575.84/216,809.82 = 49,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,575.84x = 216,809.82 × 49,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,575.84x = 10,792,628,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,628,064.14/144,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,650.29

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