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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,036.48, 262,516.32 and 50,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,036.48, 262,516.32 and 50,344 is: 75,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,036.48 : 262,516.32 = 50,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,036.48/262,516.32 = 50,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,036.48x = 262,516.32 × 50,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,036.48x = 13,216,121,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,121,614.08/175,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,504.96

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