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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,427.16, 209,048.28 and 50,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,427.16, 209,048.28 and 50,670.12 is: 75,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,427.16 : 209,048.28 = 50,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,427.16/209,048.28 = 50,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,427.16x = 209,048.28 × 50,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,427.16x = 10,592,501,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,501,433.39/139,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,971.58

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