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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.09, 262,518.14 and 50,353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.09, 262,518.14 and 50,353.09 is: 75,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.09 : 262,518.14 = 50,353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.09/262,518.14 = 50,353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.09x = 262,518.14 × 50,353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.09x = 13,218,599,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,599,530.05/175,012.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,529.64

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