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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,277.23, 300,392.78 and 50,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,277.23, 300,392.78 and 50,518.88 is: 75,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,277.23 : 300,392.78 = 50,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,277.23/300,392.78 = 50,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,277.23x = 300,392.78 × 50,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,277.23x = 15,175,506,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,506,805.69/200,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,772.50

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