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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,292.50, 208,845.96 and 50,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,292.50, 208,845.96 and 50,534.50 is: 75,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,292.50 : 208,845.96 = 50,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,292.50/208,845.96 = 50,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,292.50x = 208,845.96 × 50,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,292.50x = 10,553,926,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,926,165.62/139,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,768.09

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