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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,358.28, 209,037.04 and 50,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,358.28, 209,037.04 and 50,611.44 is: 75,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,358.28 : 209,037.04 = 50,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,358.28/209,037.04 = 50,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,358.28x = 209,037.04 × 50,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,358.28x = 10,579,665,607.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,665,607.74/139,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,917.02

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