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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,090.28, 208,543.25 and 50,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,090.28, 208,543.25 and 50,332.24 is: 75,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,090.28 : 208,543.25 = 50,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,090.28/208,543.25 = 50,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,090.28x = 208,543.25 × 50,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,090.28x = 10,496,448,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,448,909.38/139,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,465.01

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