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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,705.57, 311,558.22 and 49,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,705.57, 311,558.22 and 49,933.98 is: 74,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,705.57 : 311,558.22 = 49,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,705.57/311,558.22 = 49,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,705.57x = 311,558.22 × 49,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,705.57x = 15,557,341,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,341,926.32/207,705.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,900.94

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