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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,011.48, 201,010.72 and 50,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,011.48, 201,010.72 and 50,899 is: 76,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,011.48 : 201,010.72 = 50,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,011.48/201,010.72 = 50,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,011.48x = 201,010.72 × 50,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,011.48x = 10,231,244,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,244,637.28/134,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,346.03

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