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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,723.16, 301,084.88 and 50,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,723.16, 301,084.88 and 50,974.68 is: 76,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,723.16 : 301,084.88 = 50,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,723.16/301,084.88 = 50,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,723.16x = 301,084.88 × 50,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,723.16x = 15,347,705,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,705,410.84/200,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,462.06

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