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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,765.02, 217,176.55 and 49,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,765.02, 217,176.55 and 49,998.68 is: 75,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,765.02 : 217,176.55 = 49,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,765.02/217,176.55 = 49,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,765.02x = 217,176.55 × 49,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,765.02x = 10,858,539,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,539,616.07/144,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,008.04

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