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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,797.85, 217,225.71 and 50,031.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,797.85, 217,225.71 and 50,031.45 is: 75,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,797.85 : 217,225.71 = 50,031.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,797.85/217,225.71 = 50,031.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,797.85x = 217,225.71 × 50,031.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,797.85x = 10,868,117,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,117,248.58/144,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,057.17

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