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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,898.88, 311,845.58 and 50,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,898.88, 311,845.58 and 50,126.08 is: 75,188.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,898.88 : 311,845.58 = 50,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,898.88/311,845.58 = 50,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,898.88x = 311,845.58 × 50,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,898.88x = 15,631,596,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,596,490.73/207,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,188.46

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