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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,047.60, 208,446.66 and 50,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,047.60, 208,446.66 and 50,280.24 is: 75,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,047.60 : 208,446.66 = 50,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,047.60/208,446.66 = 50,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,047.60x = 208,446.66 × 50,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,047.60x = 10,480,748,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,748,092.00/139,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,375.25

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