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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,728.20, 301,092.42 and 50,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,728.20, 301,092.42 and 50,979.72 is: 76,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,728.20 : 301,092.42 = 50,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,728.20/301,092.42 = 50,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,728.20x = 301,092.42 × 50,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,728.20x = 15,349,607,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,607,265.72/200,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,469.61

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