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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,053.94, 208,457.20 and 50,287.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,053.94, 208,457.20 and 50,287.71 is: 75,386.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,053.94 : 208,457.20 = 50,287.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,053.94/208,457.20 = 50,287.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,053.94x = 208,457.20 × 50,287.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,053.94x = 10,482,835,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,835,034.45/139,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,386.83

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