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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,260.49, 312,391.76 and 50,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,260.49, 312,391.76 and 50,488.95 is: 75,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,260.49 : 312,391.76 = 50,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,260.49/312,391.76 = 50,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,260.49x = 312,391.76 × 50,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,260.49x = 15,772,330,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,330,660.27/208,260.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,733.67

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