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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,604.82, 206,427.75 and 48,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,604.82, 206,427.75 and 48,850.89 is: 73,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,604.82 : 206,427.75 = 48,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,604.82/206,427.75 = 48,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,604.82x = 206,427.75 × 48,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,604.82x = 10,084,179,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,179,308.20/137,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,283.62

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