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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,988.28, 218,924.55 and 49,901.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,988.28, 218,924.55 and 49,901.58 is: 74,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,988.28 : 218,924.55 = 49,901.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,988.28/218,924.55 = 49,901.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,988.28x = 218,924.55 × 49,901.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,988.28x = 10,924,680,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,680,945.79/145,988.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,832.59

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