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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,935.70, 311,900.67 and 50,162.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,935.70, 311,900.67 and 50,162.82 is: 75,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,935.70 : 311,900.67 = 50,162.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,935.70/311,900.67 = 50,162.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,935.70x = 311,900.67 × 50,162.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,935.70x = 15,645,817,167.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645,817,167.09/207,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,243.54

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