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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,744.37, 206,615.91 and 49,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,744.37, 206,615.91 and 49,001.16 is: 73,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,744.37 : 206,615.91 = 49,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,744.37/206,615.91 = 49,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,744.37x = 206,615.91 × 49,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,744.37x = 10,124,419,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,419,264.46/137,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,501.51

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