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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,062.62, 208,470.20 and 50,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,062.62, 208,470.20 and 50,296.38 is: 75,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,062.62 : 208,470.20 = 50,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,062.62/208,470.20 = 50,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,062.62x = 208,470.20 × 50,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,062.62x = 10,485,296,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,296,397.88/139,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,399.82

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