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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,723.17, 301,084.89 and 50,974.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,723.17, 301,084.89 and 50,974.69 is: 76,462.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,723.17 : 301,084.89 = 50,974.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,723.17/301,084.89 = 50,974.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,723.17x = 301,084.89 × 50,974.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,723.17x = 15,347,708,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,708,931.43/200,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,462.07

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