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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,814.47, 217,250.97 and 50,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,814.47, 217,250.97 and 50,048.12 is: 75,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,814.47 : 217,250.97 = 50,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,814.47/217,250.97 = 50,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,814.47x = 217,250.97 × 50,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,814.47x = 10,873,001,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,001,280.18/144,814.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,082.28

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