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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,048.85, 262,612.16 and 50,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,048.85, 262,612.16 and 50,380.13 is: 75,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,048.85 : 262,612.16 = 50,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,048.85/262,612.16 = 50,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,048.85x = 262,612.16 × 50,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,048.85x = 13,230,433,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,433,195.42/175,048.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,581.38

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