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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,854.40, 217,272.08 and 50,062.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,854.40, 217,272.08 and 50,062.53 is: 75,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,854.40 : 217,272.08 = 50,062.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,854.40/217,272.08 = 50,062.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,854.40x = 217,272.08 × 50,062.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,854.40x = 10,877,190,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,190,023.16/144,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,090.50

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