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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,801.30, 208,074.33 and 50,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,801.30, 208,074.33 and 50,033.13 is: 75,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,801.30 : 208,074.33 = 50,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,801.30/208,074.33 = 50,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,801.30x = 208,074.33 × 50,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,801.30x = 10,410,610,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,610,002.55/138,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,003.69

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