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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,099.10, 262,648.65 and 50,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,099.10, 262,648.65 and 50,423.90 is: 75,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,099.10 : 262,648.65 = 50,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,099.10/262,648.65 = 50,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,099.10x = 262,648.65 × 50,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,099.10x = 13,243,769,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,769,262.74/175,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,635.85

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