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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,022.44, 262,545.18 and 50,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,022.44, 262,545.18 and 50,364.52 is: 75,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,022.44 : 262,545.18 = 50,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,022.44/262,545.18 = 50,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,022.44x = 262,545.18 × 50,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,022.44x = 13,222,961,969.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,961,969.01/175,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,550.09

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