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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,192.24, 208,788.30 and 50,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,192.24, 208,788.30 and 50,445.58 is: 75,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,192.24 : 208,788.30 = 50,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,192.24/208,788.30 = 50,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,192.24x = 208,788.30 × 50,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,192.24x = 10,532,446,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,446,890.71/139,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.35

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