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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,244.04, 214,866.30 and 49,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,244.04, 214,866.30 and 49,684 is: 74,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,244.04 : 214,866.30 = 49,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,244.04/214,866.30 = 49,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,244.04x = 214,866.30 × 49,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,244.04x = 10,675,417,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,417,249.20/143,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,526.08

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