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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,019.05, 208,537.40 and 49,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,019.05, 208,537.40 and 49,050.55 is: 73,578.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,019.05 : 208,537.40 = 49,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,019.05/208,537.40 = 49,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,019.05x = 208,537.40 × 49,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,019.05x = 10,228,874,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,874,165.57/139,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,578.94

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