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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,548.40, 207,822.60 and 49,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,548.40, 207,822.60 and 49,804.80 is: 74,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,548.40 : 207,822.60 = 49,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,548.40/207,822.60 = 49,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,548.40x = 207,822.60 × 49,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,548.40x = 10,350,563,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,563,028.48/138,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,707.20

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