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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,693.66, 207,915.65 and 49,884.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,693.66, 207,915.65 and 49,884.75 is: 74,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,693.66 : 207,915.65 = 49,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,693.66/207,915.65 = 49,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,693.66x = 207,915.65 × 49,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,693.66x = 10,371,819,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,819,971.91/138,693.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,782.22

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