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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,052.30, 208,510.40 and 50,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,052.30, 208,510.40 and 50,292.50 is: 75,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,052.30 : 208,510.40 = 50,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,052.30/208,510.40 = 50,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,052.30x = 208,510.40 × 50,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,052.30x = 10,486,508,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,508,375.18/139,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,414.13

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