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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,596.12, 216,852.46 and 49,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,596.12, 216,852.46 and 49,822.44 is: 74,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,596.12 : 216,852.46 = 49,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,596.12/216,852.46 = 49,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,596.12x = 216,852.46 × 49,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,596.12x = 10,804,118,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,118,677.20/144,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,719.28

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