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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,710.97, 311,566.46 and 49,939.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,710.97, 311,566.46 and 49,939.43 is: 74,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,710.97 : 311,566.46 = 49,939.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,710.97/311,566.46 = 49,939.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,710.97x = 311,566.46 × 49,939.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,710.97x = 15,559,449,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,449,611.99/207,710.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,909.14

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