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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,853.29, 217,226.66 and 50,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,853.29, 217,226.66 and 50,059.53 is: 75,070.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,853.29 : 217,226.66 = 50,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,853.29/217,226.66 = 50,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,853.29x = 217,226.66 × 50,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,853.29x = 10,874,264,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,264,252.77/144,853.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,070.88

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