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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,256.63, 262,928.68 and 50,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,256.63, 262,928.68 and 50,597.63 is: 75,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,256.63 : 262,928.68 = 50,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,256.63/262,928.68 = 50,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,256.63x = 262,928.68 × 50,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,256.63x = 13,303,568,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,568,067.03/175,256.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,909.07

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