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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,309.82, 263,008.46 and 50,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,309.82, 263,008.46 and 50,650.82 is: 75,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,309.82 : 263,008.46 = 50,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,309.82/263,008.46 = 50,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,309.82x = 263,008.46 × 50,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,309.82x = 13,321,592,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,321,592,850.89/175,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,988.86

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