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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,338.66, 218,001.87 and 50,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,338.66, 218,001.87 and 50,590.44 is: 75,883.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,338.66 : 218,001.87 = 50,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,338.66/218,001.87 = 50,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,338.66x = 218,001.87 × 50,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,338.66x = 11,028,810,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,810,524.12/145,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,883.53

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