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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,949.25, 208,423.26 and 33,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,949.25, 208,423.26 and 33,769.13 is: 50,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,949.25 : 208,423.26 = 33,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,949.25/208,423.26 = 33,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,949.25x = 208,423.26 × 33,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,949.25x = 7,038,271,119.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,271,119.85/138,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,653.54

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