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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,054.73, 208,489.95 and 50,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,054.73, 208,489.95 and 50,296.55 is: 75,411.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,054.73 : 208,489.95 = 50,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,054.73/208,489.95 = 50,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,054.73x = 208,489.95 × 50,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,054.73x = 10,486,324,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,324,152.22/139,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,411.49

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