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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,950.52, 208,425.78 and 33,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,950.52, 208,425.78 and 33,769.56 is: 50,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,950.52 : 208,425.78 = 33,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,950.52/208,425.78 = 33,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,950.52x = 208,425.78 × 33,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,950.52x = 7,038,446,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,446,883.26/138,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,654.34

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