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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,429.16, 209,051.28 and 50,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,429.16, 209,051.28 and 50,672.12 is: 75,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,429.16 : 209,051.28 = 50,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,429.16/209,051.28 = 50,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,429.16x = 209,051.28 × 50,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,429.16x = 10,593,071,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,071,546.31/139,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,974.58

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