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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,666.24, 217,009.78 and 49,895.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,666.24, 217,009.78 and 49,895.09 is: 74,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,666.24 : 217,009.78 = 49,895.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,666.24/217,009.78 = 49,895.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,666.24x = 217,009.78 × 49,895.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,666.24x = 10,827,722,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,827,722,107.98/144,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,846.23

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