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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,854.66, 217,272.45 and 50,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,854.66, 217,272.45 and 50,062.79 is: 75,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,854.66 : 217,272.45 = 50,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,854.66/217,272.45 = 50,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,854.66x = 217,272.45 × 50,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,854.66x = 10,877,263,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,263,950.77/144,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,090.88

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