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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,483.78, 312,725.75 and 50,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,483.78, 312,725.75 and 50,711.26 is: 76,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,483.78 : 312,725.75 = 50,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,483.78/312,725.75 = 50,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,483.78x = 312,725.75 × 50,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,483.78x = 15,858,716,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,716,816.95/208,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,066.91

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