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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,027.80, 208,557.92 and 50,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,027.80, 208,557.92 and 50,323.08 is: 75,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,027.80 : 208,557.92 = 50,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,027.80/208,557.92 = 50,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,027.80x = 208,557.92 × 50,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,027.80x = 10,495,276,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,276,892.79/139,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,490.49

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