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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,670.23, 217,015.76 and 49,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,670.23, 217,015.76 and 49,899.04 is: 74,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,670.23 : 217,015.76 = 49,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,670.23/217,015.76 = 49,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,670.23x = 217,015.76 × 49,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,670.23x = 10,828,877,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,877,390.40/144,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,852.15

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