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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,291.15, 209,019.72 and 50,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,291.15, 209,019.72 and 50,551.57 is: 75,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,291.15 : 209,019.72 = 50,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,291.15/209,019.72 = 50,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,291.15x = 209,019.72 × 50,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,291.15x = 10,566,274,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,274,610.79/139,291.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,857.47

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