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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,042.63, 214,602.21 and 49,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,042.63, 214,602.21 and 49,548.38 is: 74,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,042.63 : 214,602.21 = 49,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,042.63/214,602.21 = 49,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,042.63x = 214,602.21 × 49,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,042.63x = 10,633,190,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,190,776.91/143,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,335.82

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