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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,792.56, 215,786.04 and 50,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,792.56, 215,786.04 and 50,299.12 is: 75,482.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,792.56 : 215,786.04 = 50,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,792.56/215,786.04 = 50,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,792.56x = 215,786.04 × 50,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,792.56x = 10,853,847,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,847,920.28/143,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,482.68

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