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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,536.73, 207,754.07 and 49,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,536.73, 207,754.07 and 49,766.40 is: 74,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,536.73 : 207,754.07 = 49,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,536.73/207,754.07 = 49,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,536.73x = 207,754.07 × 49,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,536.73x = 10,339,171,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,171,900.42/138,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,631.27

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