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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,064.74, 208,504.92 and 50,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,064.74, 208,504.92 and 50,306.56 is: 75,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,064.74 : 208,504.92 = 50,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,064.74/208,504.92 = 50,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,064.74x = 208,504.92 × 50,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,064.74x = 10,489,165,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,165,268.28/139,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,426.49

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