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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,033.18, 208,565.88 and 50,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,033.18, 208,565.88 and 50,328.46 is: 75,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,033.18 : 208,565.88 = 50,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,033.18/208,565.88 = 50,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,033.18x = 208,565.88 × 50,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,033.18x = 10,496,799,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,799,548.94/139,033.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,498.52

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