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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,062.88, 301,591.20 and 49,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,062.88, 301,591.20 and 49,261.44 is: 73,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,062.88 : 301,591.20 = 49,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,062.88/301,591.20 = 49,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,062.88x = 301,591.20 × 49,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,062.88x = 14,856,816,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,816,803.33/201,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,891.40

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