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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,524.52, 209,418.30 and 50,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,524.52, 209,418.30 and 50,863.72 is: 76,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,524.52 : 209,418.30 = 50,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,524.52/209,418.30 = 50,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,524.52x = 209,418.30 × 50,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,524.52x = 10,651,793,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,793,774.08/139,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,343.53

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