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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,883.19, 217,271.55 and 50,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,883.19, 217,271.55 and 50,089.07 is: 75,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,883.19 : 217,271.55 = 50,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,883.19/217,271.55 = 50,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,883.19x = 217,271.55 × 50,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,883.19x = 10,882,929,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,929,876.96/144,883.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,115.20

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