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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,474.20, 312,711.54 and 50,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,474.20, 312,711.54 and 50,701.56 is: 76,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,474.20 : 312,711.54 = 50,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,474.20/312,711.54 = 50,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,474.20x = 312,711.54 × 50,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,474.20x = 15,854,962,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,962,908.00/208,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,052.40

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