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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,631.07, 209,377.38 and 49,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,631.07, 209,377.38 and 49,660.29 is: 74,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,631.07 : 209,377.38 = 49,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,631.07/209,377.38 = 49,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,631.07x = 209,377.38 × 49,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,631.07x = 10,397,741,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,741,410.24/139,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,465.81

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