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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,364.84, 209,047.36 and 50,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,364.84, 209,047.36 and 50,618.18 is: 75,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,364.84 : 209,047.36 = 50,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,364.84/209,047.36 = 50,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,364.84x = 209,047.36 × 50,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,364.84x = 10,581,596,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,596,897.00/139,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,927.31

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