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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,365.73, 312,547.24 and 50,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,365.73, 312,547.24 and 50,593.12 is: 75,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,365.73 : 312,547.24 = 50,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,365.73/312,547.24 = 50,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,365.73x = 312,547.24 × 50,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,365.73x = 15,812,738,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,738,203.29/208,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,889.34

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