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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,809.42, 217,236.02 and 50,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,809.42, 217,236.02 and 50,066.78 is: 75,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,809.42 : 217,236.02 = 50,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,809.42/217,236.02 = 50,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,809.42x = 217,236.02 × 50,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,809.42x = 10,876,306,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,306,684.90/144,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,107.73

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