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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,224.72, 262,876.08 and 50,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,224.72, 262,876.08 and 50,556 is: 75,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,224.72 : 262,876.08 = 50,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,224.72/262,876.08 = 50,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,224.72x = 262,876.08 × 50,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,224.72x = 13,289,963,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,963,100.48/175,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,845.25

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