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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,403.76, 208,978.92 and 50,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,403.76, 208,978.92 and 50,619.12 is: 75,882.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,403.76 : 208,978.92 = 50,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,403.76/208,978.92 = 50,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,403.76x = 208,978.92 × 50,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,403.76x = 10,578,329,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,329,028.95/139,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,882.67

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