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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,964.93, 217,395.30 and 50,169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,964.93, 217,395.30 and 50,169.39 is: 75,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,964.93 : 217,395.30 = 50,169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,964.93/217,395.30 = 50,169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,964.93x = 217,395.30 × 50,169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,964.93x = 10,906,589,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,589,589.87/144,964.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,236.06

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