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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,025.72, 208,538.58 and 50,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,025.72, 208,538.58 and 50,258.46 is: 75,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,025.72 : 208,538.58 = 50,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,025.72/208,538.58 = 50,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,025.72x = 208,538.58 × 50,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,025.72x = 10,480,827,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,827,881.39/139,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,387.69

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