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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,726.80, 209,590.20 and 50,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,726.80, 209,590.20 and 50,950.80 is: 76,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,726.80 : 209,590.20 = 50,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,726.80/209,590.20 = 50,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,726.80x = 209,590.20 × 50,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,726.80x = 10,678,788,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,788,362.16/139,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,426.20

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