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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,061.51, 211,591.55 and 49,944.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,061.51, 211,591.55 and 49,944.51 is: 74,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,061.51 : 211,591.55 = 49,944.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,061.51/211,591.55 = 49,944.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,061.51x = 211,591.55 × 49,944.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,061.51x = 10,567,836,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,836,409.75/141,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,916.51

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