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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,852.40, 217,269.08 and 50,060.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,852.40, 217,269.08 and 50,060.53 is: 75,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,852.40 : 217,269.08 = 50,060.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,852.40/217,269.08 = 50,060.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,852.40x = 217,269.08 × 50,060.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,852.40x = 10,876,605,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,605,788.01/144,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,087.51

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