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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,303.65, 217,949.52 and 50,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,303.65, 217,949.52 and 50,555.52 is: 75,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,303.65 : 217,949.52 = 50,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,303.65/217,949.52 = 50,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,303.65x = 217,949.52 × 50,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,303.65x = 11,018,551,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,551,317.35/145,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,831.21

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