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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,244.48, 312,366.71 and 50,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,244.48, 312,366.71 and 50,472.93 is: 75,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,244.48 : 312,366.71 = 50,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,244.48/312,366.71 = 50,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,244.48x = 312,366.71 × 50,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,244.48x = 15,766,062,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,062,835.80/208,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,709.39

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