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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,764.77, 217,176.17 and 49,998.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,764.77, 217,176.17 and 49,998.43 is: 75,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,764.77 : 217,176.17 = 49,998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,764.77/217,176.17 = 49,998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,764.77x = 217,176.17 × 49,998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,764.77x = 10,858,466,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,466,572.53/144,764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,007.66

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