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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,317.67, 215,062.90 and 49,889.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,317.67, 215,062.90 and 49,889.03 is: 74,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,317.67 : 215,062.90 = 49,889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,317.67/215,062.90 = 49,889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,317.67x = 215,062.90 × 49,889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,317.67x = 10,729,278,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,278,269.95/143,317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,863.61

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