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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,023.20, 262,534.79 and 50,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,023.20, 262,534.79 and 50,364.20 is: 75,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,023.20 : 262,534.79 = 50,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,023.20/262,534.79 = 50,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,023.20x = 262,534.79 × 50,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,023.20x = 13,222,353,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,353,106.02/175,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,546.29

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