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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,016.68, 262,525.02 and 50,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,016.68, 262,525.02 and 50,357.68 is: 75,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,016.68 : 262,525.02 = 50,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,016.68/262,525.02 = 50,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,016.68x = 262,525.02 × 50,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,016.68x = 13,220,150,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,150,949.15/175,016.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,536.52

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