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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,373.24, 312,557.54 and 50,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,373.24, 312,557.54 and 50,601.85 is: 75,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,373.24 : 312,557.54 = 50,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,373.24/312,557.54 = 50,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,373.24x = 312,557.54 × 50,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,373.24x = 15,815,988,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,988,721.05/208,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,902.21

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