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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,841.19, 217,220.31 and 50,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,841.19, 217,220.31 and 50,046.57 is: 75,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,841.19 : 217,220.31 = 50,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,841.19/217,220.31 = 50,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,841.19x = 217,220.31 × 50,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,841.19x = 10,871,131,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,131,449.84/144,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,055.53

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