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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,823.54, 217,182.02 and 50,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,823.54, 217,182.02 and 50,029.60 is: 75,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,823.54 : 217,182.02 = 50,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,823.54/217,182.02 = 50,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,823.54x = 217,182.02 × 50,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,823.54x = 10,865,529,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,529,587.79/144,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,025.99

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