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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,596.94, 207,840.33 and 49,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,596.94, 207,840.33 and 49,823.10 is: 74,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,596.94 : 207,840.33 = 49,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,596.94/207,840.33 = 49,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,596.94x = 207,840.33 × 49,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,596.94x = 10,355,249,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,249,545.62/138,596.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,714.85

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