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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,242.92, 312,361.58 and 50,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,242.92, 312,361.58 and 50,472.74 is: 75,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,242.92 : 312,361.58 = 50,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,242.92/312,361.58 = 50,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,242.92x = 312,361.58 × 50,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,242.92x = 15,765,744,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,744,813.33/208,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,708.43

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