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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,827.47, 202,246.20 and 50,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,827.47, 202,246.20 and 50,579.10 is: 75,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,827.47 : 202,246.20 = 50,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,827.47/202,246.20 = 50,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,827.47x = 202,246.20 × 50,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,827.47x = 10,229,430,774.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,430,774.42/134,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,870.52

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