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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,306.04, 215,045.46 and 49,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,306.04, 215,045.46 and 49,877.40 is: 74,846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,306.04 : 215,045.46 = 49,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,306.04/215,045.46 = 49,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,306.04x = 215,045.46 × 49,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,306.04x = 10,725,908,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,908,426.60/143,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,846.17

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