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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,051.69, 208,453.82 and 50,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,051.69, 208,453.82 and 50,285.46 is: 75,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,051.69 : 208,453.82 = 50,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,051.69/208,453.82 = 50,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,051.69x = 208,453.82 × 50,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,051.69x = 10,482,196,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,196,757.73/139,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,383.46

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