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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,253.63, 262,924.18 and 50,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,253.63, 262,924.18 and 50,594.63 is: 75,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,253.63 : 262,924.18 = 50,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,253.63/262,924.18 = 50,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,253.63x = 262,924.18 × 50,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,253.63x = 13,302,550,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,550,164.05/175,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,904.56

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