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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,597.12, 216,853.96 and 49,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,597.12, 216,853.96 and 49,823.44 is: 74,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,597.12 : 216,853.96 = 49,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,597.12/216,853.96 = 49,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,597.12x = 216,853.96 × 49,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,597.12x = 10,804,410,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,410,264.82/144,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,720.78

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