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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,548.87, 209,348.42 and 50,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,548.87, 209,348.42 and 50,926.77 is: 76,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,548.87 : 209,348.42 = 50,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,548.87/209,348.42 = 50,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,548.87x = 209,348.42 × 50,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,548.87x = 10,661,438,580.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,438,580.57/139,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,399.32

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