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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,041.18, 208,577.88 and 50,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,041.18, 208,577.88 and 50,336.46 is: 75,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,041.18 : 208,577.88 = 50,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,041.18/208,577.88 = 50,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,041.18x = 208,577.88 × 50,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,041.18x = 10,499,072,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,072,113.50/139,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,510.52

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