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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,340.66, 218,004.86 and 50,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,340.66, 218,004.86 and 50,592.44 is: 75,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,340.66 : 218,004.86 = 50,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,340.66/218,004.86 = 50,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,340.66x = 218,004.86 × 50,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,340.66x = 11,029,397,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,029,397,799.26/145,340.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,886.53

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