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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,851.04, 217,223.28 and 50,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,851.04, 217,223.28 and 50,057.28 is: 75,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,851.04 : 217,223.28 = 50,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,851.04/217,223.28 = 50,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,851.04x = 217,223.28 × 50,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,851.04x = 10,873,606,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,606,549.48/144,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,067.51

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