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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,669.24, 217,014.28 and 49,898.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,669.24, 217,014.28 and 49,898.09 is: 74,850.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,669.24 : 217,014.28 = 49,898.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,669.24/217,014.28 = 49,898.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,669.24x = 217,014.28 × 49,898.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,669.24x = 10,828,598,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,598,074.73/144,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,850.73

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