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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,592.54, 300,888.26 and 50,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,592.54, 300,888.26 and 50,832.42 is: 76,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,592.54 : 300,888.26 = 50,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,592.54/300,888.26 = 50,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,592.54x = 300,888.26 × 50,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,592.54x = 15,294,878,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,294,878,405.39/200,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,248.49

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