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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,975.28, 215,964.84 and 50,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,975.28, 215,964.84 and 50,483.76 is: 75,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,975.28 : 215,964.84 = 50,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,975.28/215,964.84 = 50,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,975.28x = 215,964.84 × 50,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,975.28x = 10,902,717,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,717,151.00/143,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,726.31

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