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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,062.71, 208,470.33 and 50,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,062.71, 208,470.33 and 50,296.48 is: 75,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,062.71 : 208,470.33 = 50,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,062.71/208,470.33 = 50,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,062.71x = 208,470.33 × 50,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,062.71x = 10,485,323,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,323,262.26/139,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,399.96

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