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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,818.54, 217,174.53 and 50,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,818.54, 217,174.53 and 50,024.60 is: 75,018.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,818.54 : 217,174.53 = 50,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,818.54/217,174.53 = 50,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,818.54x = 217,174.53 × 50,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,818.54x = 10,864,068,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,068,993.44/144,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,018.50

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