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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,022.52, 208,533.82 and 50,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,022.52, 208,533.82 and 50,274.04 is: 75,411.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,022.52 : 208,533.82 = 50,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,022.52/208,533.82 = 50,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,022.52x = 208,533.82 × 50,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,022.52x = 10,483,837,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,837,608.03/139,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,411.07

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