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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,240.29, 199,947.44 and 49,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,240.29, 199,947.44 and 49,001.28 is: 73,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,240.29 : 199,947.44 = 49,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,240.29/199,947.44 = 49,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,240.29x = 199,947.44 × 49,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,240.29x = 9,797,680,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,680,492.72/133,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,533.92

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