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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,096.60, 303,150.36 and 50,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,096.60, 303,150.36 and 50,287.58 is: 75,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,096.60 : 303,150.36 = 50,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,096.60/303,150.36 = 50,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,096.60x = 303,150.36 × 50,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,096.60x = 15,244,697,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,697,980.53/202,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,432.73

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