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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,677.57, 217,030.82 and 49,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,677.57, 217,030.82 and 49,895.27 is: 74,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,677.57 : 217,030.82 = 49,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,677.57/217,030.82 = 49,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,677.57x = 217,030.82 × 49,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,677.57x = 10,828,810,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,810,371.39/144,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,847.89

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