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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,779.28, 209,482.08 and 50,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,779.28, 209,482.08 and 50,949.28 is: 76,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,779.28 : 209,482.08 = 50,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,779.28/209,482.08 = 50,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,779.28x = 209,482.08 × 50,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,779.28x = 10,672,961,148.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,961,148.90/139,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,355.82

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