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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,711.72, 311,567.58 and 49,940.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,711.72, 311,567.58 and 49,940.17 is: 74,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,711.72 : 311,567.58 = 49,940.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,711.72/311,567.58 = 49,940.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,711.72x = 311,567.58 × 49,940.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,711.72x = 15,559,737,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,737,132.77/207,711.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,910.25

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