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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,250.36, 312,372.78 and 50,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,250.36, 312,372.78 and 50,480.24 is: 75,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,250.36 : 312,372.78 = 50,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,250.36/312,372.78 = 50,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,250.36x = 312,372.78 × 50,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,250.36x = 15,768,652,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,652,903.87/208,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,719.69

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