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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,092.10, 262,638.15 and 50,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,092.10, 262,638.15 and 50,445.70 is: 75,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,092.10 : 262,638.15 = 50,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,092.10/262,638.15 = 50,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,092.10x = 262,638.15 × 50,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,092.10x = 13,248,965,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,965,323.46/175,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.55

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