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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,744.38, 313,115.49 and 50,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,744.38, 313,115.49 and 50,973.66 is: 76,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,744.38 : 313,115.49 = 50,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,744.38/313,115.49 = 50,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,744.38x = 313,115.49 × 50,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,744.38x = 15,960,642,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,642,527.99/208,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,460.23

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