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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.13, 262,518.20 and 50,353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.13, 262,518.20 and 50,353.13 is: 75,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.13 : 262,518.20 = 50,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.13/262,518.20 = 50,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.13x = 262,518.20 × 50,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.13x = 13,218,611,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,611,487.61/175,012.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,529.69

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