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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,329.79, 208,994.15 and 50,582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,329.79, 208,994.15 and 50,582.95 is: 75,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,329.79 : 208,994.15 = 50,582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,329.79/208,994.15 = 50,582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,329.79x = 208,994.15 × 50,582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,329.79x = 10,571,540,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,540,386.83/139,329.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,874.23

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