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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,528.03, 312,792.41 and 50,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,528.03, 312,792.41 and 50,756.59 is: 76,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,528.03 : 312,792.41 = 50,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,528.03/312,792.41 = 50,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,528.03x = 312,792.41 × 50,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,528.03x = 15,876,276,109.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,276,109.48/208,528.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,134.97

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