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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,209.38, 201,333.36 and 49,962.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,209.38, 201,333.36 and 49,962.36 is: 74,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,209.38 : 201,333.36 = 49,962.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,209.38/201,333.36 = 49,962.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,209.38x = 201,333.36 × 49,962.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,209.38x = 10,059,089,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,089,812.33/134,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,950.72

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