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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,942.11, 217,411.13 and 50,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,942.11, 217,411.13 and 50,241.23 is: 75,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,942.11 : 217,411.13 = 50,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,942.11/217,411.13 = 50,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,942.11x = 217,411.13 × 50,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,942.11x = 10,923,002,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,002,586.89/144,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,361.14

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