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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,074.54, 208,519.64 and 50,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,074.54, 208,519.64 and 50,316.50 is: 75,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,074.54 : 208,519.64 = 50,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,074.54/208,519.64 = 50,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,074.54x = 208,519.64 × 50,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,074.54x = 10,491,977,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,977,171.88/139,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,441.39

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