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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,309.31, 263,007.71 and 50,650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,309.31, 263,007.71 and 50,650.31 is: 75,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,309.31 : 263,007.71 = 50,650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,309.31/263,007.71 = 50,650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,309.31x = 263,007.71 × 50,650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,309.31x = 13,321,422,638.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,422,638.10/175,309.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,988.11

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