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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,257.36, 312,383.28 and 50,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,257.36, 312,383.28 and 50,487.24 is: 75,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,257.36 : 312,383.28 = 50,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,257.36/312,383.28 = 50,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,257.36x = 312,383.28 × 50,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,257.36x = 15,771,369,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,369,629.35/208,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,730.19

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