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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.70, 262,544.53 and 50,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.70, 262,544.53 and 50,370.70 is: 75,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.70 : 262,544.53 = 50,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.70/262,544.53 = 50,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.70x = 262,544.53 × 50,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.70x = 13,224,551,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,551,757.27/175,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,556.04

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