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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,757.09, 311,635.64 and 49,985.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,757.09, 311,635.64 and 49,985.55 is: 74,978.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,757.09 : 311,635.64 = 49,985.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,757.09/311,635.64 = 49,985.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,757.09x = 311,635.64 × 49,985.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,757.09x = 15,577,277,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,577,277,056.90/207,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,978.32

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