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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,252.40, 312,375.84 and 50,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,252.40, 312,375.84 and 50,482.24 is: 75,722.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,252.40 : 312,375.84 = 50,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,252.40/312,375.84 = 50,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,252.40x = 312,375.84 × 50,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,252.40x = 15,769,432,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,432,125.08/208,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,722.69

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