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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,629.02, 209,525.54 and 50,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,629.02, 209,525.54 and 50,880.56 is: 76,350.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,629.02 : 209,525.54 = 50,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,629.02/209,525.54 = 50,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,629.02x = 209,525.54 × 50,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,629.02x = 10,660,775,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,775,507.47/139,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,350.72

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