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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,737.24, 209,637 and 50,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,737.24, 209,637 and 50,990.76 is: 76,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,737.24 : 209,637 = 50,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,737.24/209,637 = 50,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,737.24x = 209,637 × 50,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,737.24x = 10,689,549,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,549,954.12/139,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,497.50

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