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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,006.26, 208,525.59 and 50,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,006.26, 208,525.59 and 50,301.54 is: 75,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,006.26 : 208,525.59 = 50,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,006.26/208,525.59 = 50,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,006.26x = 208,525.59 × 50,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,006.26x = 10,489,158,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,158,306.41/139,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,458.17

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