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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,292.50, 209,021.78 and 50,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,292.50, 209,021.78 and 50,552.94 is: 75,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,292.50 : 209,021.78 = 50,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,292.50/209,021.78 = 50,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,292.50x = 209,021.78 × 50,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,292.50x = 10,566,665,503.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,665,503.03/139,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859.54

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