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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,796.95, 217,224.41 and 50,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,796.95, 217,224.41 and 50,030.60 is: 75,055.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,796.95 : 217,224.41 = 50,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,796.95/217,224.41 = 50,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,796.95x = 217,224.41 × 50,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,796.95x = 10,867,866,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,866,230.67/144,796.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,055.91

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