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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,632.82, 207,926.37 and 49,869.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,632.82, 207,926.37 and 49,869.78 is: 74,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,632.82 : 207,926.37 = 49,869.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,632.82/207,926.37 = 49,869.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,632.82x = 207,926.37 × 49,869.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,632.82x = 10,369,242,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,242,328.10/138,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,796.45

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