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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140,658.79, 211,024.43 and 50,697.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140,658.79, 211,024.43 and 50,697.91 is: 76,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,658.79 : 211,024.43 = 50,697.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,658.79/211,024.43 = 50,697.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,658.79x = 211,024.43 × 50,697.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,658.79x = 10,698,497,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,497,559.94/140,658.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,059.93

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