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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,638.78, 312,958.16 and 50,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,638.78, 312,958.16 and 50,868.60 is: 76,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,638.78 : 312,958.16 = 50,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,638.78/312,958.16 = 50,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,638.78x = 312,958.16 × 50,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,638.78x = 15,919,743,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,919,743,457.78/208,638.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,302.90

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