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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,341.44, 312,512.31 and 50,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,341.44, 312,512.31 and 50,570.04 is: 75,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,341.44 : 312,512.31 = 50,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,341.44/312,512.31 = 50,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,341.44x = 312,512.31 × 50,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,341.44x = 15,803,760,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,760,017.19/208,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,855.10

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