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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,575.16, 209,418.72 and 50,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,575.16, 209,418.72 and 50,834.80 is: 76,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,575.16 : 209,418.72 = 50,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,575.16/209,418.72 = 50,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,575.16x = 209,418.72 × 50,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,575.16x = 10,645,758,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,758,747.46/139,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,272.59

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