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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,267.34, 207,468.77 and 49,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,267.34, 207,468.77 and 49,527.70 is: 74,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,267.34 : 207,468.77 = 49,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,267.34/207,468.77 = 49,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,267.34x = 207,468.77 × 49,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,267.34x = 10,275,450,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,450,999.93/138,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,315.82

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