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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,491.26, 312,734.34 and 50,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,491.26, 312,734.34 and 50,719.86 is: 76,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,491.26 : 312,734.34 = 50,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,491.26/312,734.34 = 50,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,491.26x = 312,734.34 × 50,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,491.26x = 15,861,841,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,861,841,941.99/208,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,079.17

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