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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,496.24, 209,176.32 and 49,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,496.24, 209,176.32 and 49,508.48 is: 74,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,496.24 : 209,176.32 = 49,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,496.24/209,176.32 = 49,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,496.24x = 209,176.32 × 49,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,496.24x = 10,356,001,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,001,655.19/139,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,238.57

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