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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,439.68, 209,093.92 and 50,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,439.68, 209,093.92 and 50,630.40 is: 75,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,439.68 : 209,093.92 = 50,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,439.68/209,093.92 = 50,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,439.68x = 209,093.92 × 50,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,439.68x = 10,586,508,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,508,807.17/139,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,921.78

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