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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,092.52, 208,586.40 and 50,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,092.52, 208,586.40 and 50,324.08 is: 75,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,092.52 : 208,586.40 = 50,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,092.52/208,586.40 = 50,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,092.52x = 208,586.40 × 50,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,092.52x = 10,496,918,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,918,680.51/139,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,467.17

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