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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,375.34, 210,539.94 and 50,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,375.34, 210,539.94 and 50,399.42 is: 75,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,375.34 : 210,539.94 = 50,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,375.34/210,539.94 = 50,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,375.34x = 210,539.94 × 50,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,375.34x = 10,611,090,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,090,862.83/140,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,590.85

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