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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,246.94, 217,870.24 and 50,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,246.94, 217,870.24 and 50,477.12 is: 75,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,246.94 : 217,870.24 = 50,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,246.94/217,870.24 = 50,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,246.94x = 217,870.24 × 50,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,246.94x = 10,997,462,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,462,248.91/145,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,715.62

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