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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,941.60, 199,412.40 and 49,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,941.60, 199,412.40 and 49,824.80 is: 74,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,941.60 : 199,412.40 = 49,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,941.60/199,412.40 = 49,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,941.60x = 199,412.40 × 49,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,941.60x = 9,935,682,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,682,947.52/132,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,737.20

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