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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,059.62, 208,465.71 and 50,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,059.62, 208,465.71 and 50,293.38 is: 75,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,059.62 : 208,465.71 = 50,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,059.62/208,465.71 = 50,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,059.62x = 208,465.71 × 50,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,059.62x = 10,484,445,170.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,445,170.00/139,059.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,395.33

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