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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,914.08, 311,868.40 and 50,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,914.08, 311,868.40 and 50,141.36 is: 75,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,914.08 : 311,868.40 = 50,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,914.08/311,868.40 = 50,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,914.08x = 311,868.40 × 50,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,914.08x = 15,637,505,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,505,717.02/207,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,211.38

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