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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,614.24, 218,360.79 and 50,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,614.24, 218,360.79 and 50,824.17 is: 76,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,614.24 : 218,360.79 = 50,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,614.24/218,360.79 = 50,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,614.24x = 218,360.79 × 50,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,614.24x = 11,098,005,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,005,912.29/145,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,215.11

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