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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,370.27, 214,817.81 and 49,824.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,370.27, 214,817.81 and 49,824.99 is: 74,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,370.27 : 214,817.81 = 49,824.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,370.27/214,817.81 = 49,824.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,370.27x = 214,817.81 × 49,824.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,370.27x = 10,703,294,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,294,985.95/143,370.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,654.91

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