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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,241.42, 312,359.34 and 50,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,241.42, 312,359.34 and 50,471.24 is: 75,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,241.42 : 312,359.34 = 50,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,241.42/312,359.34 = 50,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,241.42x = 312,359.34 × 50,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,241.42x = 15,765,163,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,163,215.38/208,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,706.18

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