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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,659.53, 312,992.54 and 50,890.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,659.53, 312,992.54 and 50,890.97 is: 76,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,659.53 : 312,992.54 = 50,890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,659.53/312,992.54 = 50,890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,659.53x = 312,992.54 × 50,890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,659.53x = 15,928,493,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,493,963.36/208,659.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,337.25

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