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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,025.44, 262,549.68 and 50,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,025.44, 262,549.68 and 50,367.52 is: 75,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,025.44 : 262,549.68 = 50,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,025.44/262,549.68 = 50,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,025.44x = 262,549.68 × 50,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,025.44x = 13,223,976,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,976,258.39/175,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,554.60

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