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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,766.83, 217,096.88 and 49,972.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,766.83, 217,096.88 and 49,972.89 is: 74,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,766.83 : 217,096.88 = 49,972.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,766.83/217,096.88 = 49,972.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,766.83x = 217,096.88 × 49,972.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,766.83x = 10,848,958,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,958,253.72/144,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,940.91

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