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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,415.80, 312,622.68 and 50,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,415.80, 312,622.68 and 50,644.72 is: 75,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,415.80 : 312,622.68 = 50,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,415.80/312,622.68 = 50,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,415.80x = 312,622.68 × 50,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,415.80x = 15,832,688,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,832,688,094.25/208,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,966.83

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