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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,999.51, 208,515.47 and 50,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,999.51, 208,515.47 and 50,294.79 is: 75,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,999.51 : 208,515.47 = 50,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,999.51/208,515.47 = 50,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,999.51x = 208,515.47 × 50,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,999.51x = 10,487,241,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,241,523.93/138,999.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,448.05

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