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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,575.49, 209,236.53 and 50,766.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,575.49, 209,236.53 and 50,766.21 is: 76,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,575.49 : 209,236.53 = 50,766.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,575.49/209,236.53 = 50,766.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,575.49x = 209,236.53 × 50,766.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,575.49x = 10,622,145,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,145,812.02/139,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,103.23

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