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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,850.56, 208,275.78 and 33,669.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,850.56, 208,275.78 and 33,669.51 is: 50,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,850.56 : 208,275.78 = 33,669.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,850.56/208,275.78 = 33,669.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,850.56x = 208,275.78 × 33,669.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,850.56x = 7,012,543,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,543,457.47/138,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,504.25

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