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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,481.28, 312,722 and 50,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,481.28, 312,722 and 50,708.76 is: 76,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,481.28 : 312,722 = 50,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,481.28/312,722 = 50,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,481.28x = 312,722 × 50,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,481.28x = 15,857,744,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,744,844.72/208,481.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,063.16

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