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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,778.30, 208,039.87 and 50,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,778.30, 208,039.87 and 50,010.10 is: 74,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,778.30 : 208,039.87 = 50,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,778.30/208,039.87 = 50,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,778.30x = 208,039.87 × 50,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,778.30x = 10,404,094,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,094,702.69/138,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,969.18

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