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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,673.10, 217,009.65 and 49,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,673.10, 217,009.65 and 49,903.10 is: 74,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,673.10 : 217,009.65 = 49,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,673.10/217,009.65 = 49,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,673.10x = 217,009.65 × 49,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,673.10x = 10,829,454,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,454,264.92/144,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,854.65

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