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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,988.12, 202,457.27 and 49,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,988.12, 202,457.27 and 49,580.30 is: 74,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,988.12 : 202,457.27 = 49,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,988.12/202,457.27 = 49,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,988.12x = 202,457.27 × 49,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,988.12x = 10,037,892,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,892,813.87/134,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,361.31

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