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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,695.11, 207,917.78 and 49,886.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,695.11, 207,917.78 and 49,886.19 is: 74,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,695.11 : 207,917.78 = 49,886.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,695.11/207,917.78 = 49,886.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,695.11x = 207,917.78 × 49,886.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,695.11x = 10,372,225,877.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,225,877.46/138,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,784.37

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