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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,934.70, 311,899.17 and 50,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,934.70, 311,899.17 and 50,161.82 is: 75,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,934.70 : 311,899.17 = 50,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,934.70/311,899.17 = 50,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,934.70x = 311,899.17 × 50,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,934.70x = 15,645,430,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,430,023.69/207,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,242.04

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