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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,024.70, 262,537.03 and 50,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,024.70, 262,537.03 and 50,365.70 is: 75,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,024.70 : 262,537.03 = 50,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,024.70/262,537.03 = 50,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,024.70x = 262,537.03 × 50,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,024.70x = 13,222,861,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,861,291.87/175,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,548.54

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