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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,526.28, 213,787.18 and 49,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,526.28, 213,787.18 and 49,032.84 is: 73,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,526.28 : 213,787.18 = 49,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,526.28/213,787.18 = 49,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,526.28x = 213,787.18 × 49,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,526.28x = 10,482,592,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,592,590.99/142,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,548.49

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