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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,889.13, 311,830.97 and 50,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,889.13, 311,830.97 and 50,116.32 is: 75,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,889.13 : 311,830.97 = 50,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,889.13/311,830.97 = 50,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,889.13x = 311,830.97 × 50,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,889.13x = 15,627,820,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,820,427.85/207,889.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,173.82

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