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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.69, 262,519.04 and 50,353.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.69, 262,519.04 and 50,353.69 is: 75,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.69 : 262,519.04 = 50,353.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.69/262,519.04 = 50,353.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.69x = 262,519.04 × 50,353.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.69x = 13,218,801,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,801,451.19/175,012.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,530.53

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