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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,772.82, 217,188.20 and 50,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,772.82, 217,188.20 and 50,006.46 is: 75,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,772.82 : 217,188.20 = 50,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,772.82/217,188.20 = 50,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,772.82x = 217,188.20 × 50,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,772.82x = 10,860,813,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,813,035.77/144,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,019.70

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