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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,515.36, 312,773.28 and 50,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,515.36, 312,773.28 and 50,743.84 is: 76,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,515.36 : 312,773.28 = 50,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,515.36/312,773.28 = 50,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,515.36x = 312,773.28 × 50,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,515.36x = 15,871,317,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871,317,276.60/208,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,115.82

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