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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,829.81, 202,249.40 and 50,581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,829.81, 202,249.40 and 50,581.35 is: 75,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,829.81 : 202,249.40 = 50,581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,829.81/202,249.40 = 50,581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,829.81x = 202,249.40 × 50,581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,829.81x = 10,230,047,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,047,435.78/134,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,873.78

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