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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,478.52, 312,715.17 and 50,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,478.52, 312,715.17 and 50,707.08 is: 76,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,478.52 : 312,715.17 = 50,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,478.52/312,715.17 = 50,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,478.52x = 312,715.17 × 50,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,478.52x = 15,856,873,142.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,873,142.40/208,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,059.99

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