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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,628.70, 218,495.66 and 50,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,628.70, 218,495.66 and 50,872.88 is: 76,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,628.70 : 218,495.66 = 50,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,628.70/218,495.66 = 50,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,628.70x = 218,495.66 × 50,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,628.70x = 11,115,502,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,502,144.86/145,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,327.69

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