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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,601.14, 216,926.01 and 49,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,601.14, 216,926.01 and 49,827.45 is: 74,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,601.14 : 216,926.01 = 49,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,601.14/216,926.01 = 49,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,601.14x = 216,926.01 × 49,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,601.14x = 10,808,869,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,869,916.97/144,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,749.55

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