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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,832.20, 217,195.02 and 50,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,832.20, 217,195.02 and 50,038.10 is: 75,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,832.20 : 217,195.02 = 50,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,832.20/217,195.02 = 50,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,832.20x = 217,195.02 × 50,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,832.20x = 10,868,026,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,868,026,130.26/144,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,038.74

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