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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,852.28, 301,274.64 and 49,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,852.28, 301,274.64 and 49,051.80 is: 73,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,852.28 : 301,274.64 = 49,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,852.28/301,274.64 = 49,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,852.28x = 301,274.64 × 49,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,852.28x = 14,778,063,386.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,063,386.35/200,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,576.78

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