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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,105.56, 262,659.30 and 50,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,105.56, 262,659.30 and 50,449.56 is: 75,674.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,105.56 : 262,659.30 = 50,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,105.56/262,659.30 = 50,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,105.56x = 262,659.30 × 50,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,105.56x = 13,251,046,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,046,114.91/175,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,674.62

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