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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,649.68, 201,979.66 and 50,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,649.68, 201,979.66 and 50,400.98 is: 75,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,649.68 : 201,979.66 = 50,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,649.68/201,979.66 = 50,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,649.68x = 201,979.66 × 50,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,649.68x = 10,179,972,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,972,804.07/134,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,603.39

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