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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,261.49, 312,393.26 and 50,489.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,261.49, 312,393.26 and 50,489.95 is: 75,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,261.49 : 312,393.26 = 50,489.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,261.49/312,393.26 = 50,489.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,261.49x = 312,393.26 × 50,489.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,261.49x = 15,772,720,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,720,077.74/208,261.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,735.17

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