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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,927.43, 209,935.52 and 49,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,927.43, 209,935.52 and 49,968.18 is: 74,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,927.43 : 209,935.52 = 49,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,927.43/209,935.52 = 49,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,927.43x = 209,935.52 × 49,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,927.43x = 10,490,095,601.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,095,601.91/139,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,968.12

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