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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,244.93, 217,867.24 and 50,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,244.93, 217,867.24 and 50,475.13 is: 75,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,244.93 : 217,867.24 = 50,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,244.93/217,867.24 = 50,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,244.93x = 217,867.24 × 50,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,244.93x = 10,996,876,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,876,590.89/145,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,712.64

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