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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,281.60, 210,450.42 and 50,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,281.60, 210,450.42 and 50,300.26 is: 75,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,281.60 : 210,450.42 = 50,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,281.60/210,450.42 = 50,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,281.60x = 210,450.42 × 50,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,281.60x = 10,585,710,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,585,710,843.11/140,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,460.44

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