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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,388.02, 312,582.02 and 50,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,388.02, 312,582.02 and 50,615.41 is: 75,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,388.02 : 312,582.02 = 50,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,388.02/312,582.02 = 50,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,388.02x = 312,582.02 × 50,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,388.02x = 15,821,465,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,465,284.94/208,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,923.11

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