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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,209.44, 208,767.38 and 50,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,209.44, 208,767.38 and 50,444.37 is: 75,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,209.44 : 208,767.38 = 50,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,209.44/208,767.38 = 50,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,209.44x = 208,767.38 × 50,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,209.44x = 10,531,138,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,138,708.43/139,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,649.60

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