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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,950.16, 199,366.83 and 49,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,950.16, 199,366.83 and 49,785.84 is: 74,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,950.16 : 199,366.83 = 49,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,950.16/199,366.83 = 49,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,950.16x = 199,366.83 × 49,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,950.16x = 9,925,645,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,645,099.69/132,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,656.89

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