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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,058.24, 208,463.65 and 50,292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,058.24, 208,463.65 and 50,292.01 is: 75,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,058.24 : 208,463.65 = 50,292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,058.24/208,463.65 = 50,292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,058.24x = 208,463.65 × 50,292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,058.24x = 10,484,054,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,054,676.66/139,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,393.26

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