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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,208.76, 208,812.90 and 50,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,208.76, 208,812.90 and 50,462.04 is: 75,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,208.76 : 208,812.90 = 50,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,208.76/208,812.90 = 50,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,208.76x = 208,812.90 × 50,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,208.76x = 10,537,124,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,124,912.32/139,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,692.97

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