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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.59, 262,518.89 and 50,353.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.59, 262,518.89 and 50,353.59 is: 75,530.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.59 : 262,518.89 = 50,353.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.59/262,518.89 = 50,353.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.59x = 262,518.89 × 50,353.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.59x = 13,218,768,302.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,768,302.55/175,012.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,530.39

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