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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,672.60, 217,008.90 and 49,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,672.60, 217,008.90 and 49,902.60 is: 74,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,672.60 : 217,008.90 = 49,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,672.60/217,008.90 = 49,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,672.60x = 217,008.90 × 49,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,672.60x = 10,829,308,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,308,333.14/144,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,853.90

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