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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,372.50, 312,558.48 and 50,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,372.50, 312,558.48 and 50,600.70 is: 75,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,372.50 : 312,558.48 = 50,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,372.50/312,558.48 = 50,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,372.50x = 312,558.48 × 50,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,372.50x = 15,815,677,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,677,878.94/208,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,900.98

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