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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,203.86, 312,304.98 and 50,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,203.86, 312,304.98 and 50,432.06 is: 75,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,203.86 : 312,304.98 = 50,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,203.86/312,304.98 = 50,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,203.86x = 312,304.98 × 50,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,203.86x = 15,750,183,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,183,489.66/208,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,647.89

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