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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,582.57, 216,819.99 and 49,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,582.57, 216,819.99 and 49,786.38 is: 74,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,582.57 : 216,819.99 = 49,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,582.57/216,819.99 = 49,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,582.57x = 216,819.99 × 49,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,582.57x = 10,794,682,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,682,413.74/144,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,661.02

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