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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,815.85, 301,218.80 and 49,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,815.85, 301,218.80 and 49,014.05 is: 73,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,815.85 : 301,218.80 = 49,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,815.85/301,218.80 = 49,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,815.85x = 301,218.80 × 49,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,815.85x = 14,763,951,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,951,572.98/200,815.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,519.85

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