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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,290, 209,018.02 and 50,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,290, 209,018.02 and 50,550.44 is: 75,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,290 : 209,018.02 = 50,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,290/209,018.02 = 50,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,290x = 209,018.02 × 50,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,290x = 10,565,952,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,952,878.93/139,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,855.79

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