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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,747.17, 206,620.75 and 49,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,747.17, 206,620.75 and 49,001.44 is: 73,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,747.17 : 206,620.75 = 49,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,747.17/206,620.75 = 49,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,747.17x = 206,620.75 × 49,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,747.17x = 10,124,715,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,715,259.95/137,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.17

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