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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,848.27, 311,772.56 and 50,076.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,848.27, 311,772.56 and 50,076.88 is: 75,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,848.27 : 311,772.56 = 50,076.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,848.27/311,772.56 = 50,076.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,848.27x = 311,772.56 × 50,076.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,848.27x = 15,612,596,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,612,596,044.60/207,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,115.35

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