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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,850.71, 217,266.55 and 50,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,850.71, 217,266.55 and 50,058.84 is: 75,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,850.71 : 217,266.55 = 50,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,850.71/217,266.55 = 50,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,850.71x = 217,266.55 × 50,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,850.71x = 10,876,112,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,112,434.99/144,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,084.98

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