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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,520.24, 207,761.46 and 49,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,520.24, 207,761.46 and 49,760.98 is: 74,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,520.24 : 207,761.46 = 49,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,520.24/207,761.46 = 49,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,520.24x = 207,761.46 × 49,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,520.24x = 10,338,413,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,413,855.83/138,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,634.68

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