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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,326.33, 300,488.37 and 50,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,326.33, 300,488.37 and 50,566.01 is: 75,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,326.33 : 300,488.37 = 50,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,326.33/300,488.37 = 50,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,326.33x = 300,488.37 × 50,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,326.33x = 15,194,496,230.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,496,230.24/200,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,848.72

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