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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,285.96, 199,941.46 and 49,047.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,285.96, 199,941.46 and 49,047.73 is: 73,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,285.96 : 199,941.46 = 49,047.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,285.96/199,941.46 = 49,047.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,285.96x = 199,941.46 × 49,047.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,285.96x = 9,806,674,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,674,399.31/133,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,576.20

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