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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,373.44, 312,555.84 and 50,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,373.44, 312,555.84 and 50,602.72 is: 75,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,373.44 : 312,555.84 = 50,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,373.44/312,555.84 = 50,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,373.44x = 312,555.84 × 50,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,373.44x = 15,816,175,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,175,655.88/208,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,903.03

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