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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,056.73, 208,492.95 and 50,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,056.73, 208,492.95 and 50,298.55 is: 75,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,056.73 : 208,492.95 = 50,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,056.73/208,492.95 = 50,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,056.73x = 208,492.95 × 50,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,056.73x = 10,486,893,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,893,070.22/139,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,414.50

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