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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,693.97, 311,540.93 and 49,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,693.97, 311,540.93 and 49,922.43 is: 74,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,693.97 : 311,540.93 = 49,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,693.97/311,540.93 = 49,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,693.97x = 311,540.93 × 49,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,693.97x = 15,552,879,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,879,320.19/207,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,883.63

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