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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,527.03, 312,790.91 and 50,755.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,527.03, 312,790.91 and 50,755.59 is: 76,133.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,527.03 : 312,790.91 = 50,755.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,527.03/312,790.91 = 50,755.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,527.03x = 312,790.91 × 50,755.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,527.03x = 15,875,886,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,886,929.91/208,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,133.47

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