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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,093.28, 262,601.52 and 50,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,093.28, 262,601.52 and 50,407.20 is: 75,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,093.28 : 262,601.52 = 50,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,093.28/262,601.52 = 50,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,093.28x = 262,601.52 × 50,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,093.28x = 13,237,007,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,007,338.94/175,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,599.75

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