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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,052.97, 262,618.34 and 50,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,052.97, 262,618.34 and 50,384.25 is: 75,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,052.97 : 262,618.34 = 50,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,052.97/262,618.34 = 50,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,052.97x = 262,618.34 × 50,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,052.97x = 13,231,827,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,827,845.22/175,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,587.57

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