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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.97, 262,519.47 and 50,353.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.97, 262,519.47 and 50,353.97 is: 75,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.97 : 262,519.47 = 50,353.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.97/262,519.47 = 50,353.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.97x = 262,519.47 × 50,353.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.97x = 13,218,896,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,896,204.20/175,012.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,530.95

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