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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,948.72, 208,380.52 and 50,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,948.72, 208,380.52 and 50,191.28 is: 75,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,948.72 : 208,380.52 = 50,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,948.72/208,380.52 = 50,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,948.72x = 208,380.52 × 50,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,948.72x = 10,458,885,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,885,025.87/138,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,271.55

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