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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,391.38, 312,587.08 and 50,618.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,391.38, 312,587.08 and 50,618.78 is: 75,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,391.38 : 312,587.08 = 50,618.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,391.38/312,587.08 = 50,618.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,391.38x = 312,587.08 × 50,618.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,391.38x = 15,822,776,633.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,776,633.36/208,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,928.17

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