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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,035.62, 214,504.83 and 49,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,035.62, 214,504.83 and 49,519.50 is: 74,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,035.62 : 214,504.83 = 49,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,035.62/214,504.83 = 49,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,035.62x = 214,504.83 × 49,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,035.62x = 10,622,171,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,171,929.19/143,035.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,262.42

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