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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,594.53, 218,444.34 and 50,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,594.53, 218,444.34 and 50,838.68 is: 76,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,594.53 : 218,444.34 = 50,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,594.53/218,444.34 = 50,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,594.53x = 218,444.34 × 50,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,594.53x = 11,105,420,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,105,420,806.85/145,594.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,276.36

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