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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,529.03, 312,793.91 and 50,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,529.03, 312,793.91 and 50,757.59 is: 76,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,529.03 : 312,793.91 = 50,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,529.03/312,793.91 = 50,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,529.03x = 312,793.91 × 50,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,529.03x = 15,876,665,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,665,038.28/208,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,136.47

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