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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,444.26, 218,112.36 and 50,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,444.26, 218,112.36 and 50,650.10 is: 75,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,444.26 : 218,112.36 = 50,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,444.26/218,112.36 = 50,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,444.26x = 218,112.36 × 50,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,444.26x = 11,047,412,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,412,845.24/145,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,956.33

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