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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,074.20, 211,610.57 and 49,957.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,074.20, 211,610.57 and 49,957.21 is: 74,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,074.20 : 211,610.57 = 49,957.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,074.20/211,610.57 = 49,957.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,074.20x = 211,610.57 × 49,957.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,074.20x = 10,571,472,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,472,375.87/141,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,935.55

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