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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,319.60, 262,979.40 and 50,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,319.60, 262,979.40 and 50,673.20 is: 76,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,319.60 : 262,979.40 = 50,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,319.60/262,979.40 = 50,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,319.60x = 262,979.40 × 50,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,319.60x = 13,326,007,732.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,007,732.08/175,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,009.80

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