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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,013.09, 262,519.64 and 50,354.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,013.09, 262,519.64 and 50,354.09 is: 75,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,013.09 : 262,519.64 = 50,354.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,013.09/262,519.64 = 50,354.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,013.09x = 262,519.64 × 50,354.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,013.09x = 13,218,937,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,937,579.33/175,013.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,531.14

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