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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,724.79, 207,962.28 and 49,915.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,724.79, 207,962.28 and 49,915.85 is: 74,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,724.79 : 207,962.28 = 49,915.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,724.79/207,962.28 = 49,915.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,724.79x = 207,962.28 × 49,915.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,724.79x = 10,380,613,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,613,974.14/138,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,828.83

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