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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,830.84, 215,842.24 and 50,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,830.84, 215,842.24 and 50,336.60 is: 75,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,830.84 : 215,842.24 = 50,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,830.84/215,842.24 = 50,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,830.84x = 215,842.24 × 50,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,830.84x = 10,864,764,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,764,497.98/143,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,538.49

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