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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,056.99, 208,461.77 and 50,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,056.99, 208,461.77 and 50,290.76 is: 75,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,056.99 : 208,461.77 = 50,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,056.99/208,461.77 = 50,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,056.99x = 208,461.77 × 50,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,056.99x = 10,483,699,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,699,927.66/139,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,391.39

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