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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,548.52, 209,411.58 and 50,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,548.52, 209,411.58 and 50,793.40 is: 76,222.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,548.52 : 209,411.58 = 50,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,548.52/209,411.58 = 50,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,548.52x = 209,411.58 × 50,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,548.52x = 10,636,726,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,726,147.57/139,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,222.42

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