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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,821.06, 215,828.79 and 50,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,821.06, 215,828.79 and 50,327.62 is: 75,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,821.06 : 215,828.79 = 50,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,821.06/215,828.79 = 50,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,821.06x = 215,828.79 × 50,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,821.06x = 10,862,149,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,149,328.18/143,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,525.44

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