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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,288.75, 209,016.15 and 50,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,288.75, 209,016.15 and 50,549.19 is: 75,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,288.75 : 209,016.15 = 50,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,288.75/209,016.15 = 50,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,288.75x = 209,016.15 × 50,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,288.75x = 10,565,596,826.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,596,826.67/139,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,853.91

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