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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,943.54, 217,413.14 and 50,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,943.54, 217,413.14 and 50,242.66 is: 75,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,943.54 : 217,413.14 = 50,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,943.54/217,413.14 = 50,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,943.54x = 217,413.14 × 50,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,943.54x = 10,923,414,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,414,472.55/144,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,363.24

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