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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,409, 210,650.38 and 50,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,409, 210,650.38 and 50,460.79 is: 75,704.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,409 : 210,650.38 = 50,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,409/210,650.38 = 50,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,409x = 210,650.38 × 50,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,409x = 10,629,584,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,584,588.60/140,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,704.44

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