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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.20, 262,543.78 and 50,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.20, 262,543.78 and 50,370.20 is: 75,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.20 : 262,543.78 = 50,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.20/262,543.78 = 50,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.20x = 262,543.78 × 50,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.20x = 13,224,382,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,382,707.36/175,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,555.29

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