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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,290.72, 208,967.07 and 50,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,290.72, 208,967.07 and 50,542.26 is: 75,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,290.72 : 208,967.07 = 50,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,290.72/208,967.07 = 50,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,290.72x = 208,967.07 × 50,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,290.72x = 10,561,667,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,667,983.38/139,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,824.63

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