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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,373.50, 312,559.98 and 50,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,373.50, 312,559.98 and 50,601.70 is: 75,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,373.50 : 312,559.98 = 50,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,373.50/312,559.98 = 50,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,373.50x = 312,559.98 × 50,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,373.50x = 15,816,066,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,066,339.97/208,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,902.48

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