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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,730.63, 209,626.86 and 50,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,730.63, 209,626.86 and 50,983.88 is: 76,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,730.63 : 209,626.86 = 50,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,730.63/209,626.86 = 50,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,730.63x = 209,626.86 × 50,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,730.63x = 10,687,589,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,589,626.88/139,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,487.10

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