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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,835.99, 217,212.52 and 50,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,835.99, 217,212.52 and 50,041.38 is: 75,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,835.99 : 217,212.52 = 50,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,835.99/217,212.52 = 50,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,835.99x = 217,212.52 × 50,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,835.99x = 10,869,614,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,614,254.08/144,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,047.74

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