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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,310.75, 214,966.13 and 49,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,310.75, 214,966.13 and 49,816.50 is: 74,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,310.75 : 214,966.13 = 49,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,310.75/214,966.13 = 49,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,310.75x = 214,966.13 × 49,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,310.75x = 10,708,859,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,859,966.06/143,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,724.75

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