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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,020.20, 262,530.29 and 50,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,020.20, 262,530.29 and 50,361.20 is: 75,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,020.20 : 262,530.29 = 50,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,020.20/262,530.29 = 50,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,020.20x = 262,530.29 × 50,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,020.20x = 13,221,338,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,338,876.29/175,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,541.79

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