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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,817.85, 311,726.88 and 50,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,817.85, 311,726.88 and 50,046.26 is: 75,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,817.85 : 311,726.88 = 50,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,817.85/311,726.88 = 50,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,817.85x = 311,726.88 × 50,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,817.85x = 15,600,762,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,762,926.83/207,817.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,069.41

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