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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,756.59, 208,007.30 and 49,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,756.59, 208,007.30 and 49,988.39 is: 74,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,756.59 : 208,007.30 = 49,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,756.59/208,007.30 = 49,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,756.59x = 208,007.30 × 49,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,756.59x = 10,397,948,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,948,745.27/138,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,936.61

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