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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,589.52, 201,883.74 and 50,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,589.52, 201,883.74 and 50,356 is: 75,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,589.52 : 201,883.74 = 50,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,589.52/201,883.74 = 50,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,589.52x = 201,883.74 × 50,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,589.52x = 10,166,057,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,057,611.44/134,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,533.80

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