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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,733.57, 201,990.74 and 50,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,733.57, 201,990.74 and 50,446.50 is: 75,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,733.57 : 201,990.74 = 50,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,733.57/201,990.74 = 50,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,733.57x = 201,990.74 × 50,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,733.57x = 10,189,725,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,725,613.18/134,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,628.71

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