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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,754.88, 313,131.24 and 50,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,754.88, 313,131.24 and 50,984.16 is: 76,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,754.88 : 313,131.24 = 50,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,754.88/313,131.24 = 50,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,754.88x = 313,131.24 × 50,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,754.88x = 15,964,733,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,733,241.16/208,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,475.98

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