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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,711.97, 311,567.96 and 49,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,711.97, 311,567.96 and 49,940.43 is: 74,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,711.97 : 311,567.96 = 49,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,711.97/311,567.96 = 49,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,711.97x = 311,567.96 × 49,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,711.97x = 15,559,837,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,837,896.62/207,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,910.65

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