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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,727.89, 202,124.30 and 50,488.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,727.89, 202,124.30 and 50,488.79 is: 75,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,727.89 : 202,124.30 = 50,488.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,727.89/202,124.30 = 50,488.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,727.89x = 202,124.30 × 50,488.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,727.89x = 10,205,010,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,010,831.29/134,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,745.35

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