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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,284.20, 262,926.91 and 50,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,284.20, 262,926.91 and 50,625.20 is: 75,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,284.20 : 262,926.91 = 50,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,284.20/262,926.91 = 50,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,284.20x = 262,926.91 × 50,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,284.20x = 13,310,728,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,728,124.73/175,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,937.98

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