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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,491.74, 312,735.08 and 50,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,491.74, 312,735.08 and 50,720.36 is: 76,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,491.74 : 312,735.08 = 50,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,491.74/312,735.08 = 50,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,491.74x = 312,735.08 × 50,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,491.74x = 15,862,035,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,035,842.23/208,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,079.92

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