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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,716.17, 301,074.39 and 50,967.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,716.17, 301,074.39 and 50,967.69 is: 76,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,716.17 : 301,074.39 = 50,967.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,716.17/301,074.39 = 50,967.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,716.17x = 301,074.39 × 50,967.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,716.17x = 15,345,066,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,066,176.46/200,716.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,451.57

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