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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,618.40, 207,927.60 and 49,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,618.40, 207,927.60 and 49,874.80 is: 74,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,618.40 : 207,927.60 = 49,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,618.40/207,927.60 = 49,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,618.40x = 207,927.60 × 49,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,618.40x = 10,370,347,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,347,464.48/138,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,812.20

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