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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,195.35, 262,836.72 and 50,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,195.35, 262,836.72 and 50,536.35 is: 75,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,195.35 : 262,836.72 = 50,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,195.35/262,836.72 = 50,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,195.35x = 262,836.72 × 50,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,195.35x = 13,282,808,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,808,474.77/175,195.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,817.13

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