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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,956.82, 199,376.87 and 49,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,956.82, 199,376.87 and 49,792.50 is: 74,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,956.82 : 199,376.87 = 49,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,956.82/199,376.87 = 49,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,956.82x = 199,376.87 × 49,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,956.82x = 9,927,472,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,472,550.51/132,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,666.89

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