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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,229.80, 208,843.80 and 50,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,229.80, 208,843.80 and 50,462.68 is: 75,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,229.80 : 208,843.80 = 50,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,229.80/208,843.80 = 50,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,229.80x = 208,843.80 × 50,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,229.80x = 10,538,817,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,817,849.38/139,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,693.69

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