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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,724.18, 301,086.40 and 50,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,724.18, 301,086.40 and 50,975.70 is: 76,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,724.18 : 301,086.40 = 50,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,724.18/301,086.40 = 50,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,724.18x = 301,086.40 × 50,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,724.18x = 15,348,090,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,090,000.48/200,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,463.58

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