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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,482.88, 215,225.40 and 49,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,482.88, 215,225.40 and 49,988.48 is: 74,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,482.88 : 215,225.40 = 49,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,482.88/215,225.40 = 49,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,482.88x = 215,225.40 × 49,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,482.88x = 10,758,790,603.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,790,603.39/143,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,983.10

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