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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,509.99, 207,801.99 and 49,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,509.99, 207,801.99 and 49,764.26 is: 74,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,509.99 : 207,801.99 = 49,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,509.99/207,801.99 = 49,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,509.99x = 207,801.99 × 49,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,509.99x = 10,341,111,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,111,999.12/138,509.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,659.69

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