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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,391.63, 312,587.45 and 50,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,391.63, 312,587.45 and 50,619.02 is: 75,928.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,391.63 : 312,587.45 = 50,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,391.63/312,587.45 = 50,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,391.63x = 312,587.45 × 50,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,391.63x = 15,822,871,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,822,871,291.32/208,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,928.53

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