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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,286.83, 262,930.85 and 50,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,286.83, 262,930.85 and 50,627.83 is: 75,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,286.83 : 262,930.85 = 50,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,286.83/262,930.85 = 50,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,286.83x = 262,930.85 × 50,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,286.83x = 13,311,618,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,618,375.56/175,286.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,941.92

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