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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,026.80, 208,556.42 and 50,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,026.80, 208,556.42 and 50,322.08 is: 75,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,026.80 : 208,556.42 = 50,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,026.80/208,556.42 = 50,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,026.80x = 208,556.42 × 50,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,026.80x = 10,494,993,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,993,121.53/139,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,488.99

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