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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,553.70, 312,827.31 and 50,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,553.70, 312,827.31 and 50,780.82 is: 76,170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,553.70 : 312,827.31 = 50,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,553.70/312,827.31 = 50,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,553.70x = 312,827.31 × 50,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,553.70x = 15,885,627,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,885,627,320.19/208,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,170.44

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