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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,591.40, 207,887.10 and 49,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,591.40, 207,887.10 and 49,847.80 is: 74,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,591.40 : 207,887.10 = 49,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,591.40/207,887.10 = 49,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,591.40x = 207,887.10 × 49,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,591.40x = 10,362,714,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,714,583.38/138,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,771.70

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