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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,249.96, 217,909.96 and 50,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,249.96, 217,909.96 and 50,466.34 is: 75,711.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,249.96 : 217,909.96 = 50,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,249.96/217,909.96 = 50,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,249.96x = 217,909.96 × 50,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,249.96x = 10,997,118,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,118,130.75/145,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,711.68

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