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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,052.44, 208,576.50 and 33,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,052.44, 208,576.50 and 33,871.24 is: 50,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,052.44 : 208,576.50 = 33,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,052.44/208,576.50 = 33,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,052.44x = 208,576.50 × 33,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,052.44x = 7,064,744,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,744,689.86/139,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,806.33

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