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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,634.42, 201,973.77 and 50,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,634.42, 201,973.77 and 50,423.58 is: 75,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,634.42 : 201,973.77 = 50,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,634.42/201,973.77 = 50,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,634.42x = 201,973.77 × 50,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,634.42x = 10,184,240,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,240,549.50/134,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,643.66

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