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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,132.91, 312,199.38 and 50,361.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,132.91, 312,199.38 and 50,361.37 is: 75,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,132.91 : 312,199.38 = 50,361.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,132.91/312,199.38 = 50,361.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,132.91x = 312,199.38 × 50,361.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,132.91x = 15,722,786,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,786,928.95/208,132.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,542.05

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