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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,896.52, 206,793.69 and 49,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,896.52, 206,793.69 and 49,126.46 is: 73,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,896.52 : 206,793.69 = 49,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,896.52/206,793.69 = 49,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,896.52x = 206,793.69 × 49,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,896.52x = 10,159,041,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,041,940.04/137,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,671.49

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