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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,863.04, 217,241.28 and 50,069.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,863.04, 217,241.28 and 50,069.28 is: 75,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,863.04 : 217,241.28 = 50,069.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,863.04/217,241.28 = 50,069.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,863.04x = 217,241.28 × 50,069.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,863.04x = 10,877,114,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,114,475.88/144,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,085.50

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