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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,033.20, 262,549.78 and 50,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,033.20, 262,549.78 and 50,374.20 is: 75,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,033.20 : 262,549.78 = 50,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,033.20/262,549.78 = 50,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,033.20x = 262,549.78 × 50,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,033.20x = 13,225,735,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,735,127.68/175,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,561.29

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