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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,813.08, 217,248.62 and 50,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,813.08, 217,248.62 and 50,046.72 is: 75,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,813.08 : 217,248.62 = 50,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,813.08/217,248.62 = 50,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,813.08x = 217,248.62 × 50,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,813.08x = 10,872,580,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,580,855.53/144,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,080.10

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