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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,016.51, 300,001.67 and 50,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,016.51, 300,001.67 and 50,245.41 is: 75,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,016.51 : 300,001.67 = 50,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,016.51/300,001.67 = 50,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,016.51x = 300,001.67 × 50,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,016.51x = 15,073,708,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,708,254.66/200,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,362.32

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