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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,048.92, 208,505.34 and 50,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,048.92, 208,505.34 and 50,289.12 is: 75,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,048.92 : 208,505.34 = 50,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,048.92/208,505.34 = 50,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,048.92x = 208,505.34 × 50,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,048.92x = 10,485,550,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,550,063.90/139,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,409.07

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