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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,388.26, 312,582.39 and 50,615.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,388.26, 312,582.39 and 50,615.65 is: 75,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,388.26 : 312,582.39 = 50,615.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,388.26/312,582.39 = 50,615.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,388.26x = 312,582.39 × 50,615.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,388.26x = 15,821,560,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,560,066.95/208,388.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,923.47

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