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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,563.28, 213,842.68 and 49,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,563.28, 213,842.68 and 49,069.84 is: 73,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,563.28 : 213,842.68 = 49,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,563.28/213,842.68 = 49,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,563.28x = 213,842.68 × 49,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,563.28x = 10,493,226,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,226,092.77/142,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,603.99

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