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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,518.59, 312,777.91 and 50,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,518.59, 312,777.91 and 50,747.04 is: 76,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,518.59 : 312,777.91 = 50,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,518.59/312,777.91 = 50,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,518.59x = 312,777.91 × 50,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,518.59x = 15,872,553,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,553,109.89/208,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,120.57

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