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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,285.83, 262,929.35 and 50,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,285.83, 262,929.35 and 50,626.83 is: 75,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,285.83 : 262,929.35 = 50,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,285.83/262,929.35 = 50,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,285.83x = 262,929.35 × 50,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,285.83x = 13,311,279,504.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,279,504.46/175,285.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.42

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