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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,907.79, 209,882.34 and 49,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,907.79, 209,882.34 and 49,943.52 is: 74,922.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,907.79 : 209,882.34 = 49,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,907.79/209,882.34 = 49,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,907.79x = 209,882.34 × 49,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,907.79x = 10,482,262,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,262,845.44/139,907.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,922.65

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