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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,845.50, 206,755.29 and 49,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,845.50, 206,755.29 and 49,095.42 is: 73,638.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,845.50 : 206,755.29 = 49,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,845.50/206,755.29 = 49,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,845.50x = 206,755.29 × 49,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,845.50x = 10,150,737,799.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,737,799.77/137,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,638.51

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