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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,094.10, 262,641.15 and 50,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,094.10, 262,641.15 and 50,418.90 is: 75,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,094.10 : 262,641.15 = 50,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,094.10/262,641.15 = 50,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,094.10x = 262,641.15 × 50,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,094.10x = 13,242,077,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,077,877.74/175,094.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,628.35

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