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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,529.98, 207,743.94 and 49,759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,529.98, 207,743.94 and 49,759.65 is: 74,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,529.98 : 207,743.94 = 49,759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,529.98/207,743.94 = 49,759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,529.98x = 207,743.94 × 49,759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,529.98x = 10,337,265,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,265,744.02/138,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,621.15

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