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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,931.94, 215,897.91 and 50,437.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,931.94, 215,897.91 and 50,437.69 is: 75,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,931.94 : 215,897.91 = 50,437.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,931.94/215,897.91 = 50,437.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,931.94x = 215,897.91 × 50,437.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,931.94x = 10,889,391,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,391,127.34/143,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,656.53

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