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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,849.64, 202,296.33 and 50,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,849.64, 202,296.33 and 50,616.39 is: 75,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,849.64 : 202,296.33 = 50,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,849.64/202,296.33 = 50,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,849.64x = 202,296.33 × 50,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,849.64x = 10,239,509,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,509,934.85/134,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,932.79

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