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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,763.58, 217,092 and 49,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,763.58, 217,092 and 49,969.64 is: 74,936.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,763.58 : 217,092 = 49,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,763.58/217,092 = 49,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,763.58x = 217,092 × 49,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,763.58x = 10,848,009,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,009,086.88/144,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,936.04

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