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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,295.80, 207,492.30 and 49,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,295.80, 207,492.30 and 49,552.20 is: 74,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,295.80 : 207,492.30 = 49,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,295.80/207,492.30 = 49,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,295.80x = 207,492.30 × 49,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,295.80x = 10,281,699,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,699,948.06/138,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,345.71

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