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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,385.44, 312,575.72 and 50,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,385.44, 312,575.72 and 50,614.04 is: 75,920.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,385.44 : 312,575.72 = 50,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,385.44/312,575.72 = 50,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,385.44x = 312,575.72 × 50,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,385.44x = 15,820,719,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,820,719,995.11/208,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,920.47

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