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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,935.20, 311,899.92 and 50,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,935.20, 311,899.92 and 50,162.32 is: 75,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,935.20 : 311,899.92 = 50,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,935.20/311,899.92 = 50,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,935.20x = 311,899.92 × 50,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,935.20x = 15,645,623,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,623,595.01/207,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,242.79

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