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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,595.12, 216,850.96 and 49,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,595.12, 216,850.96 and 49,821.44 is: 74,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,595.12 : 216,850.96 = 49,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,595.12/216,850.96 = 49,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,595.12x = 216,850.96 × 49,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,595.12x = 10,803,827,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,827,092.58/144,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,717.79

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