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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,021.36, 208,548.25 and 50,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,021.36, 208,548.25 and 50,316.64 is: 75,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,021.36 : 208,548.25 = 50,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,021.36/208,548.25 = 50,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,021.36x = 208,548.25 × 50,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,021.36x = 10,493,446,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,446,570.72/139,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,480.82

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