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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,849.76, 215,774.64 and 50,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,849.76, 215,774.64 and 50,382.24 is: 75,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,849.76 : 215,774.64 = 50,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,849.76/215,774.64 = 50,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,849.76x = 215,774.64 × 50,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,849.76x = 10,871,209,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,209,698.39/143,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,573.36

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