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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,379.80, 300,569.70 and 50,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,379.80, 300,569.70 and 50,620.52 is: 75,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,379.80 : 300,569.70 = 50,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,379.80/300,569.70 = 50,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,379.80x = 300,569.70 × 50,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,379.80x = 15,214,994,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,994,510.24/200,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,930.78

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