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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,966.46, 217,464.56 and 50,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,966.46, 217,464.56 and 50,196.50 is: 75,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,966.46 : 217,464.56 = 50,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,966.46/217,464.56 = 50,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,966.46x = 217,464.56 × 50,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,966.46x = 10,915,959,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,959,786.04/144,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,299.90

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