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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,668.24, 217,012.78 and 49,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,668.24, 217,012.78 and 49,897.09 is: 74,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,668.24 : 217,012.78 = 49,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,668.24/217,012.78 = 49,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,668.24x = 217,012.78 × 49,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,668.24x = 10,828,306,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,306,214.81/144,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,849.23

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