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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,728.70, 208,093.05 and 49,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,728.70, 208,093.05 and 49,985.10 is: 74,977.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,728.70 : 208,093.05 = 49,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,728.70/208,093.05 = 49,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,728.70x = 208,093.05 × 49,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,728.70x = 10,401,551,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,551,913.56/138,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,977.65

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