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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,747.06, 217,136.63 and 49,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,747.06, 217,136.63 and 49,966.50 is: 74,955.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,747.06 : 217,136.63 = 49,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,747.06/217,136.63 = 49,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,747.06x = 217,136.63 × 49,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,747.06x = 10,849,557,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,849,557,173.06/144,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,955.29

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