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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,255.36, 312,380.28 and 50,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,255.36, 312,380.28 and 50,485.24 is: 75,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,255.36 : 312,380.28 = 50,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,255.36/312,380.28 = 50,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,255.36x = 312,380.28 × 50,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,255.36x = 15,770,593,407.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,593,407.07/208,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,727.19

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