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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,366.73, 312,548.73 and 50,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,366.73, 312,548.73 and 50,594.12 is: 75,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,366.73 : 312,548.73 = 50,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,366.73/312,548.73 = 50,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,366.73x = 312,548.73 × 50,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,366.73x = 15,813,127,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,127,951.47/208,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,890.85

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