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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,428.16, 209,049.78 and 50,671.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,428.16, 209,049.78 and 50,671.12 is: 75,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,428.16 : 209,049.78 = 50,671.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,428.16/209,049.78 = 50,671.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,428.16x = 209,049.78 × 50,671.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,428.16x = 10,592,786,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,786,488.35/139,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,973.08

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