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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,704.56, 311,556.72 and 49,932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,704.56, 311,556.72 and 49,932.97 is: 74,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,704.56 : 311,556.72 = 49,932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,704.56/311,556.72 = 49,932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,704.56x = 311,556.72 × 49,932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,704.56x = 15,556,952,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,952,353.06/207,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,899.43

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