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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,917.53, 202,353.54 and 49,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,917.53, 202,353.54 and 49,510.72 is: 74,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,917.53 : 202,353.54 = 49,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,917.53/202,353.54 = 49,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,917.53x = 202,353.54 × 49,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,917.53x = 10,018,669,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,669,459.95/134,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,257.73

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