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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,894.48, 215,872.44 and 50,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,894.48, 215,872.44 and 50,405.84 is: 75,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,894.48 : 215,872.44 = 50,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,894.48/215,872.44 = 50,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,894.48x = 215,872.44 × 50,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,894.48x = 10,881,231,671.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,231,671.05/143,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,619.52

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