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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,834.99, 217,211.02 and 50,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,834.99, 217,211.02 and 50,040.38 is: 75,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,834.99 : 217,211.02 = 50,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,834.99/217,211.02 = 50,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,834.99x = 217,211.02 × 50,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,834.99x = 10,869,322,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,322,398.91/144,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,046.25

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