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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,445.52, 312,666.02 and 50,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,445.52, 312,666.02 and 50,674.12 is: 76,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,445.52 : 312,666.02 = 50,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,445.52/312,666.02 = 50,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,445.52x = 312,666.02 × 50,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,445.52x = 15,844,075,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,075,417.40/208,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,010.63

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