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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,159.27, 312,239.72 and 50,387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,159.27, 312,239.72 and 50,387.47 is: 75,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,159.27 : 312,239.72 = 50,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,159.27/312,239.72 = 50,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,159.27x = 312,239.72 × 50,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,159.27x = 15,732,969,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,969,524.31/208,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,581.40

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