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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,093.62, 214,591.83 and 49,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,093.62, 214,591.83 and 49,577.54 is: 74,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,093.62 : 214,591.83 = 49,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,093.62/214,591.83 = 49,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,093.62x = 214,591.83 × 49,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,093.62x = 10,638,935,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,935,035.50/143,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,349.47

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