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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,492.44, 218,225.68 and 50,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,492.44, 218,225.68 and 50,706.50 is: 76,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,492.44 : 218,225.68 = 50,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,492.44/218,225.68 = 50,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,492.44x = 218,225.68 × 50,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,492.44x = 11,065,459,225.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,459,225.03/145,492.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,055.22

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