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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,719.98, 208,028.94 and 49,949.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,719.98, 208,028.94 and 49,949.65 is: 74,906.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,719.98 : 208,028.94 = 49,949.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,719.98/208,028.94 = 49,949.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,719.98x = 208,028.94 × 49,949.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,719.98x = 10,390,972,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,972,742.87/138,719.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,906.10

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