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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,883.38, 215,693.58 and 50,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,883.38, 215,693.58 and 50,338.10 is: 75,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,883.38 : 215,693.58 = 50,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,883.38/215,693.58 = 50,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,883.38x = 215,693.58 × 50,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,883.38x = 10,857,604,999.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,604,999.40/143,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,461.15

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