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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,049.14, 214,573.80 and 49,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,049.14, 214,573.80 and 49,554.89 is: 74,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,049.14 : 214,573.80 = 49,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,049.14/214,573.80 = 49,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,049.14x = 214,573.80 × 49,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,049.14x = 10,633,179,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,179,983.01/143,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,332.36

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