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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,619.62, 216,796.58 and 49,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,619.62, 216,796.58 and 49,827.24 is: 74,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,619.62 : 216,796.58 = 49,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,619.62/216,796.58 = 49,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,619.62x = 216,796.58 × 49,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,619.62x = 10,802,375,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,375,222.84/144,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,695.09

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