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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,852.78, 215,628.68 and 49,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,852.78, 215,628.68 and 49,049.73 is: 73,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,852.78 : 215,628.68 = 49,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,852.78/215,628.68 = 49,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,852.78x = 215,628.68 × 49,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,852.78x = 10,576,528,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,528,656.88/143,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.28

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