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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,322.96, 300,483.29 and 50,562.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,322.96, 300,483.29 and 50,562.63 is: 75,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,322.96 : 300,483.29 = 50,562.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,322.96/300,483.29 = 50,562.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,322.96x = 300,483.29 × 50,562.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,322.96x = 15,193,225,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,225,046.71/200,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,843.65

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