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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,916.44, 311,873.96 and 50,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,916.44, 311,873.96 and 50,144.88 is: 75,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,916.44 : 311,873.96 = 50,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,916.44/311,873.96 = 50,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,916.44x = 311,873.96 × 50,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,916.44x = 15,638,882,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,882,299.32/207,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,217.15

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