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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,647.94, 201,977.03 and 50,399.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,647.94, 201,977.03 and 50,399.23 is: 75,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,647.94 : 201,977.03 = 50,399.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,647.94/201,977.03 = 50,399.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,647.94x = 201,977.03 × 50,399.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,647.94x = 10,179,486,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,486,284.74/134,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,600.76

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