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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,982.51, 200,995.64 and 49,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,982.51, 200,995.64 and 49,742.92 is: 74,622.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,982.51 : 200,995.64 = 49,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,982.51/200,995.64 = 49,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,982.51x = 200,995.64 × 49,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,982.51x = 9,998,110,040.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,110,040.87/133,982.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,622.50

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