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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,047.35, 262,609.90 and 50,378.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,047.35, 262,609.90 and 50,378.63 is: 75,579.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,047.35 : 262,609.90 = 50,378.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,047.35/262,609.90 = 50,378.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,047.35x = 262,609.90 × 50,378.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,047.35x = 13,229,925,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,925,547.44/175,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,579.13

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