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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,423.24, 312,634.04 and 50,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,423.24, 312,634.04 and 50,652.16 is: 75,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,423.24 : 312,634.04 = 50,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,423.24/312,634.04 = 50,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,423.24x = 312,634.04 × 50,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,423.24x = 15,835,589,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,589,415.53/208,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,978.04

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