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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,593.98, 300,888.54 and 48,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,593.98, 300,888.54 and 48,791.88 is: 73,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,593.98 : 300,888.54 = 48,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,593.98/300,888.54 = 48,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,593.98x = 300,888.54 × 48,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,593.98x = 14,680,917,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,917,537.06/200,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,187.23

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