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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,929.50, 208,394.26 and 33,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,929.50, 208,394.26 and 33,747.76 is: 50,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,929.50 : 208,394.26 = 33,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,929.50/208,394.26 = 33,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,929.50x = 208,394.26 × 33,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,929.50x = 7,032,839,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,839,471.86/138,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,621.64

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