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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,709.47, 311,564.21 and 49,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,709.47, 311,564.21 and 49,937.92 is: 74,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,709.47 : 311,564.21 = 49,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,709.47/311,564.21 = 49,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,709.47x = 311,564.21 × 49,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,709.47x = 15,558,869,589.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,869,589.53/207,709.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,906.89

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