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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,722.67, 301,084.14 and 50,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,722.67, 301,084.14 and 50,974.19 is: 76,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,722.67 : 301,084.14 = 50,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,722.67/301,084.14 = 50,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,722.67x = 301,084.14 × 50,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,722.67x = 15,347,520,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,520,158.35/200,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,461.32

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