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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,123.56, 312,185.88 and 50,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,123.56, 312,185.88 and 50,351.76 is: 75,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,123.56 : 312,185.88 = 50,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,123.56/312,185.88 = 50,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,123.56x = 312,185.88 × 50,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,123.56x = 15,719,108,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,108,505.15/208,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,527.77

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