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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,472.70, 312,709.29 and 50,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,472.70, 312,709.29 and 50,700.06 is: 76,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,472.70 : 312,709.29 = 50,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,472.70/312,709.29 = 50,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,472.70x = 312,709.29 × 50,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,472.70x = 15,854,379,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,379,765.56/208,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,050.15

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