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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,281.50, 209,005.27 and 50,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,281.50, 209,005.27 and 50,541.93 is: 75,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,281.50 : 209,005.27 = 50,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,281.50/209,005.27 = 50,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,281.50x = 209,005.27 × 50,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,281.50x = 10,563,529,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,529,599.62/139,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,843.02

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