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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,061.48, 201,118.14 and 50,949

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,061.48, 201,118.14 and 50,949 is: 76,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,061.48 : 201,118.14 = 50,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,061.48/201,118.14 = 50,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,061.48x = 201,118.14 × 50,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,061.48x = 10,246,768,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,768,114.86/134,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,433.35

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