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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,060.24, 208,466.64 and 50,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,060.24, 208,466.64 and 50,294 is: 75,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,060.24 : 208,466.64 = 50,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,060.24/208,466.64 = 50,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,060.24x = 208,466.64 × 50,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,060.24x = 10,484,621,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,621,192.16/139,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,396.25

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