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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,859.24, 206,675.84 and 49,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,859.24, 206,675.84 and 49,062.18 is: 73,553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,859.24 : 206,675.84 = 49,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,859.24/206,675.84 = 49,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,859.24x = 206,675.84 × 49,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,859.24x = 10,139,967,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,967,263.73/137,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,553.05

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