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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,011.09, 262,516.64 and 50,352.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,011.09, 262,516.64 and 50,352.09 is: 75,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,011.09 : 262,516.64 = 50,352.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,011.09/262,516.64 = 50,352.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,011.09x = 262,516.64 × 50,352.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,011.09x = 13,218,261,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,261,232.02/175,011.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,528.14

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