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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,822.54, 217,180.52 and 50,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,822.54, 217,180.52 and 50,028.60 is: 75,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,822.54 : 217,180.52 = 50,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,822.54/217,180.52 = 50,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,822.54x = 217,180.52 × 50,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,822.54x = 10,865,237,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,237,362.87/144,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,024.49

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