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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,248.42, 312,369.84 and 50,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,248.42, 312,369.84 and 50,478.24 is: 75,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,248.42 : 312,369.84 = 50,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,248.42/312,369.84 = 50,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,248.42x = 312,369.84 × 50,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,248.42x = 15,767,879,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,879,752.28/208,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,716.68

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