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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,791.85, 217,216.71 and 50,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,791.85, 217,216.71 and 50,025.45 is: 75,048.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,791.85 : 217,216.71 = 50,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,791.85/217,216.71 = 50,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,791.85x = 217,216.71 × 50,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,791.85x = 10,866,363,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,363,665.27/144,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,048.17

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