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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,208.97, 312,312.42 and 50,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,208.97, 312,312.42 and 50,437.44 is: 75,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,208.97 : 312,312.42 = 50,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,208.97/312,312.42 = 50,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,208.97x = 312,312.42 × 50,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,208.97x = 15,752,238,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,238,945.00/208,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,655.91

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