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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,091.10, 262,636.65 and 50,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,091.10, 262,636.65 and 50,444.70 is: 75,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,091.10 : 262,636.65 = 50,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,091.10/262,636.65 = 50,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,091.10x = 262,636.65 × 50,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,091.10x = 13,248,627,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,627,018.26/175,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,667.05

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