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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,028.20, 262,542.28 and 50,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,028.20, 262,542.28 and 50,369.20 is: 75,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,028.20 : 262,542.28 = 50,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,028.20/262,542.28 = 50,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,028.20x = 262,542.28 × 50,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,028.20x = 13,224,044,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,044,609.78/175,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,553.79

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