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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,242.42, 312,360.84 and 50,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,242.42, 312,360.84 and 50,472.24 is: 75,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,242.42 : 312,360.84 = 50,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,242.42/312,360.84 = 50,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,242.42x = 312,360.84 × 50,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,242.42x = 15,765,551,283.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,551,283.08/208,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,707.68

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