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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,911.08, 311,863.90 and 50,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,911.08, 311,863.90 and 50,138.36 is: 75,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,911.08 : 311,863.90 = 50,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,911.08/311,863.90 = 50,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,911.08x = 311,863.90 × 50,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,911.08x = 15,636,344,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,636,344,489.20/207,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,206.88

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