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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,025.20, 262,537.78 and 50,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,025.20, 262,537.78 and 50,366.20 is: 75,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,025.20 : 262,537.78 = 50,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,025.20/262,537.78 = 50,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,025.20x = 262,537.78 × 50,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,025.20x = 13,223,030,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,030,335.04/175,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,549.29

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