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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,011.19, 262,516.78 and 50,352.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,011.19, 262,516.78 and 50,352.19 is: 75,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,011.19 : 262,516.78 = 50,352.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,011.19/262,516.78 = 50,352.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,011.19x = 262,516.78 × 50,352.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,011.19x = 13,218,294,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,294,191.40/175,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,528.28

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