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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,026.52, 208,539.82 and 50,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,026.52, 208,539.82 and 50,278.04 is: 75,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,026.52 : 208,539.82 = 50,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,026.52/208,539.82 = 50,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,026.52x = 208,539.82 × 50,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,026.52x = 10,484,973,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,973,411.55/139,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,417.07

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