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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,017.50, 200,870.46 and 49,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,017.50, 200,870.46 and 49,723.89 is: 74,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,017.50 : 200,870.46 = 49,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,017.50/200,870.46 = 49,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,017.50x = 200,870.46 × 49,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,017.50x = 9,988,060,657.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,060,657.29/134,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,528.03

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