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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,850.79, 301,277.92 and 51,091.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,850.79, 301,277.92 and 51,091.22 is: 76,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,850.79 : 301,277.92 = 51,091.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,850.79/301,277.92 = 51,091.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,850.79x = 301,277.92 × 51,091.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,850.79x = 15,392,657,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,657,695.96/200,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,637.28

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