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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,565.40, 207,848.10 and 49,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,565.40, 207,848.10 and 49,821.80 is: 74,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,565.40 : 207,848.10 = 49,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,565.40/207,848.10 = 49,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,565.40x = 207,848.10 × 49,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,565.40x = 10,355,366,468.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,366,468.58/138,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,732.70

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