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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,060.62, 208,467.21 and 50,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,060.62, 208,467.21 and 50,294.38 is: 75,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,060.62 : 208,467.21 = 50,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,060.62/208,467.21 = 50,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,060.62x = 208,467.21 × 50,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,060.62x = 10,484,729,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,729,077.28/139,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,396.82

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