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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,060.39, 211,589.87 and 49,943.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,060.39, 211,589.87 and 49,943.39 is: 74,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,060.39 : 211,589.87 = 49,943.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,060.39/211,589.87 = 49,943.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,060.39x = 211,589.87 × 49,943.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,060.39x = 10,567,514,370.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,514,370.72/141,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,914.83

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