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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,618.62, 216,795.08 and 49,826.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,618.62, 216,795.08 and 49,826.24 is: 74,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,618.62 : 216,795.08 = 49,826.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,618.62/216,795.08 = 49,826.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,618.62x = 216,795.08 × 49,826.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,618.62x = 10,802,083,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,083,540.47/144,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,693.59

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