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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,496.88, 215,246.40 and 50,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,496.88, 215,246.40 and 50,002.48 is: 75,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,496.88 : 215,246.40 = 50,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,496.88/215,246.40 = 50,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,496.88x = 215,246.40 × 50,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,496.88x = 10,762,853,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,762,853,811.07/143,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,004.10

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