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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,226.16, 262,816.20 and 50,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,226.16, 262,816.20 and 50,579.76 is: 75,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,226.16 : 262,816.20 = 50,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,226.16/262,816.20 = 50,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,226.16x = 262,816.20 × 50,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,226.16x = 13,293,180,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,180,320.11/175,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,862.99

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