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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,562.86, 209,363.73 and 50,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,562.86, 209,363.73 and 50,799.82 is: 76,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,562.86 : 209,363.73 = 50,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,562.86/209,363.73 = 50,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,562.86x = 209,363.73 × 50,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,562.86x = 10,635,639,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,639,798.53/139,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,206.81

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