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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,338.44, 312,507.81 and 50,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,338.44, 312,507.81 and 50,567.04 is: 75,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,338.44 : 312,507.81 = 50,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,338.44/312,507.81 = 50,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,338.44x = 312,507.81 × 50,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,338.44x = 15,802,594,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,594,928.58/208,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,850.60

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