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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,292.15, 209,021.22 and 50,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,292.15, 209,021.22 and 50,552.57 is: 75,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,292.15 : 209,021.22 = 50,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,292.15/209,021.22 = 50,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,292.15x = 209,021.22 × 50,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,292.15x = 10,566,559,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,559,855.54/139,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,858.98

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