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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,549.91, 300,825.38 and 50,790.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,549.91, 300,825.38 and 50,790.21 is: 76,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,549.91 : 300,825.38 = 50,790.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,549.91/300,825.38 = 50,790.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,549.91x = 300,825.38 × 50,790.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,549.91x = 15,278,983,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,278,983,969.58/200,549.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,185.44

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