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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,087.29, 208,538.76 and 50,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,087.29, 208,538.76 and 50,329.25 is: 75,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,087.29 : 208,538.76 = 50,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,087.29/208,538.76 = 50,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,087.29x = 208,538.76 × 50,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,087.29x = 10,495,598,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,598,344.04/139,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,460.51

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