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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,062.41, 208,593.20 and 50,315.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,062.41, 208,593.20 and 50,315.57 is: 75,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,062.41 : 208,593.20 = 50,315.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,062.41/208,593.20 = 50,315.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,062.41x = 208,593.20 × 50,315.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,062.41x = 10,495,484,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,484,461.58/139,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,473.20

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