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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,006.46, 207,029.40 and 49,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,006.46, 207,029.40 and 49,241.26 is: 73,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,006.46 : 207,029.40 = 49,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,006.46/207,029.40 = 49,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,006.46x = 207,029.40 × 49,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,006.46x = 10,194,388,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,388,513.04/138,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,868.92

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