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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,609.33, 216,781.14 and 49,816.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,609.33, 216,781.14 and 49,816.99 is: 74,679.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,609.33 : 216,781.14 = 49,816.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,609.33/216,781.14 = 49,816.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,609.33x = 216,781.14 × 49,816.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,609.33x = 10,799,384,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,384,341.36/144,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,679.72

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