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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,049.81, 208,451.03 and 50,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,049.81, 208,451.03 and 50,283.60 is: 75,380.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,049.81 : 208,451.03 = 50,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,049.81/208,451.03 = 50,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,049.81x = 208,451.03 × 50,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,049.81x = 10,481,667,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,667,960.69/139,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,380.67

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