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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,673.82, 313,010.73 and 50,901.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,673.82, 313,010.73 and 50,901.21 is: 76,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,673.82 : 313,010.73 = 50,901.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,673.82/313,010.73 = 50,901.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,673.82x = 313,010.73 × 50,901.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,673.82x = 15,932,624,899.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,624,899.98/208,673.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,351.82

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