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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,062.74, 208,501.94 and 50,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,062.74, 208,501.94 and 50,304.56 is: 75,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,062.74 : 208,501.94 = 50,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,062.74/208,501.94 = 50,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,062.74x = 208,501.94 × 50,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,062.74x = 10,488,598,350.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,598,350.85/139,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,423.50

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