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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,272.91, 207,452.42 and 49,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,272.91, 207,452.42 and 49,527.18 is: 74,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,272.91 : 207,452.42 = 49,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,272.91/207,452.42 = 49,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,272.91x = 207,452.42 × 49,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,272.91x = 10,274,533,346.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,533,346.78/138,272.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,306.19

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