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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,075.54, 208,521.13 and 50,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,075.54, 208,521.13 and 50,317.50 is: 75,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,075.54 : 208,521.13 = 50,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,075.54/208,521.13 = 50,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,075.54x = 208,521.13 × 50,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,075.54x = 10,492,261,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,261,958.78/139,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,442.90

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