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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,507.87, 210,761.28 and 50,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,507.87, 210,761.28 and 50,550.38 is: 75,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,507.87 : 210,761.28 = 50,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,507.87/210,761.28 = 50,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,507.87x = 210,761.28 × 50,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,507.87x = 10,654,061,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,061,739.48/140,507.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,825.38

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