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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,479.78, 312,719.67 and 50,708.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,479.78, 312,719.67 and 50,708.34 is: 76,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,479.78 : 312,719.67 = 50,708.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,479.78/312,719.67 = 50,708.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,479.78x = 312,719.67 × 50,708.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,479.78x = 15,857,495,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,495,351.05/208,479.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,062.51

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