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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,637.02, 199,007.40 and 49,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,637.02, 199,007.40 and 49,537.50 is: 74,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,637.02 : 199,007.40 = 49,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,637.02/199,007.40 = 49,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,637.02x = 199,007.40 × 49,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,637.02x = 9,858,329,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,329,077.50/132,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,325.62

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