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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,059.88, 208,466.06 and 50,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,059.88, 208,466.06 and 50,293.67 is: 75,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,059.88 : 208,466.06 = 50,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,059.88/208,466.06 = 50,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,059.88x = 208,466.06 × 50,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,059.88x = 10,484,521,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,521,934.04/139,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,395.74

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