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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,015.32, 208,547.69 and 50,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,015.32, 208,547.69 and 50,392.62 is: 75,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,015.32 : 208,547.69 = 50,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,015.32/208,547.69 = 50,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,015.32x = 208,547.69 × 50,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,015.32x = 10,509,264,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,264,242.08/139,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,597.89

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