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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,159.10, 202,676.24 and 49,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,159.10, 202,676.24 and 49,748.50 is: 74,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,159.10 : 202,676.24 = 49,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,159.10/202,676.24 = 49,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,159.10x = 202,676.24 × 49,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,159.10x = 10,082,838,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,838,925.64/135,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,599.78

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