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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,443.75, 218,111.63 and 50,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,443.75, 218,111.63 and 50,649.60 is: 75,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,443.75 : 218,111.63 = 50,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,443.75/218,111.63 = 50,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,443.75x = 218,111.63 × 50,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,443.75x = 11,047,266,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,266,561.60/145,443.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,955.59

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