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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,270.91, 208,777.37 and 50,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,270.91, 208,777.37 and 50,500.58 is: 75,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,270.91 : 208,777.37 = 50,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,270.91/208,777.37 = 50,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,270.91x = 208,777.37 × 50,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,270.91x = 10,543,376,979.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,376,979.48/139,270.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,704.09

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