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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,247.57, 312,371.39 and 50,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,247.57, 312,371.39 and 50,476.04 is: 75,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,247.57 : 312,371.39 = 50,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,247.57/312,371.39 = 50,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,247.57x = 312,371.39 × 50,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,247.57x = 15,767,268,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,268,962.26/208,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,714.06

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