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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,191.24, 208,786.80 and 50,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,191.24, 208,786.80 and 50,444.58 is: 75,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,191.24 : 208,786.80 = 50,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,191.24/208,786.80 = 50,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,191.24x = 208,786.80 × 50,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,191.24x = 10,532,162,435.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,162,435.54/139,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,666.85

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