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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,009.59, 262,514.39 and 50,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,009.59, 262,514.39 and 50,350.59 is: 75,525.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,009.59 : 262,514.39 = 50,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,009.59/262,514.39 = 50,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,009.59x = 262,514.39 × 50,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,009.59x = 13,217,754,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,754,168.24/175,009.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,525.89

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