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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,014.56, 262,521.84 and 50,355.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,014.56, 262,521.84 and 50,355.56 is: 75,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,014.56 : 262,521.84 = 50,355.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,014.56/262,521.84 = 50,355.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,014.56x = 262,521.84 × 50,355.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,014.56x = 13,219,435,110.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,435,110.57/175,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,533.34

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