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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,344.44, 312,516.82 and 50,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,344.44, 312,516.82 and 50,573.04 is: 75,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,344.44 : 312,516.82 = 50,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,344.44/312,516.82 = 50,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,344.44x = 312,516.82 × 50,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,344.44x = 15,804,925,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,925,638.53/208,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859.60

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