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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,478.82, 312,715.26 and 50,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,478.82, 312,715.26 and 50,707.56 is: 76,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,478.82 : 312,715.26 = 50,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,478.82/312,715.26 = 50,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,478.82x = 312,715.26 × 50,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,478.82x = 15,857,027,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,027,809.37/208,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,060.62

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