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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,015.69, 262,523.53 and 50,356.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,015.69, 262,523.53 and 50,356.69 is: 75,535.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,015.69 : 262,523.53 = 50,356.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,015.69/262,523.53 = 50,356.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,015.69x = 262,523.53 × 50,356.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,015.69x = 13,219,815,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,219,815,424.55/175,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,535.03

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