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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,249.40, 312,371.34 and 50,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,249.40, 312,371.34 and 50,479.24 is: 75,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,249.40 : 312,371.34 = 50,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,249.40/312,371.34 = 50,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,249.40x = 312,371.34 × 50,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,249.40x = 15,768,267,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,267,840.98/208,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,718.19

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