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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,099.60, 262,649.40 and 50,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,099.60, 262,649.40 and 50,424.40 is: 75,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,099.60 : 262,649.40 = 50,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,099.60/262,649.40 = 50,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,099.60x = 262,649.40 × 50,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,099.60x = 13,243,938,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,938,405.36/175,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,636.60

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