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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,476.88, 215,216.40 and 49,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,476.88, 215,216.40 and 49,982.48 is: 74,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,476.88 : 215,216.40 = 49,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,476.88/215,216.40 = 49,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,476.88x = 215,216.40 × 49,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,476.88x = 10,757,049,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,757,049,408.67/143,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,974.10

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