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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,525.17, 219,792.31 and 50,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,525.17, 219,792.31 and 50,461.39 is: 75,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,525.17 : 219,792.31 = 50,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,525.17/219,792.31 = 50,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,525.17x = 219,792.31 × 50,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,525.17x = 11,091,025,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,025,473.91/146,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,693.66

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