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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,650.08, 300,972.08 and 48,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,650.08, 300,972.08 and 48,848.28 is: 73,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,650.08 : 300,972.08 = 48,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,650.08/300,972.08 = 48,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,650.08x = 300,972.08 × 48,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,650.08x = 14,701,968,436.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,968,436.02/200,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,271.68

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