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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,082.04, 208,530.88 and 50,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,082.04, 208,530.88 and 50,324 is: 75,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,082.04 : 208,530.88 = 50,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,082.04/208,530.88 = 50,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,082.04x = 208,530.88 × 50,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,082.04x = 10,494,108,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,108,005.12/139,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,452.65

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