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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,888.24, 215,852.07 and 49,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,888.24, 215,852.07 and 49,093 is: 73,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,888.24 : 215,852.07 = 49,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,888.24/215,852.07 = 49,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,888.24x = 215,852.07 × 49,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,888.24x = 10,596,825,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,825,672.51/143,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,646.22

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