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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,644.70, 216,981.31 and 49,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,644.70, 216,981.31 and 49,862.40 is: 74,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,644.70 : 216,981.31 = 49,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,644.70/216,981.31 = 49,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,644.70x = 216,981.31 × 49,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,644.70x = 10,819,208,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,208,871.74/144,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,798.52

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