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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,295.36, 214,966.40 and 49,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,295.36, 214,966.40 and 49,827.84 is: 74,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,295.36 : 214,966.40 = 49,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,295.36/214,966.40 = 49,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,295.36x = 214,966.40 × 49,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,295.36x = 10,711,311,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,311,384.58/143,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,749.88

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