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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,764.64, 217,175.99 and 49,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,764.64, 217,175.99 and 49,998.30 is: 75,007.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,764.64 : 217,175.99 = 49,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,764.64/217,175.99 = 49,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,764.64x = 217,175.99 × 49,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,764.64x = 10,858,430,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,430,050.83/144,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,007.47

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