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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,944.48, 214,180.40 and 49,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,944.48, 214,180.40 and 49,398.24 is: 74,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,944.48 : 214,180.40 = 49,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,944.48/214,180.40 = 49,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,944.48x = 214,180.40 × 49,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,944.48x = 10,580,134,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,134,802.50/142,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,015.69

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