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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,342.72, 263,052.96 and 50,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,342.72, 263,052.96 and 50,674.24 is: 76,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,342.72 : 263,052.96 = 50,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,342.72/263,052.96 = 50,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,342.72x = 263,052.96 × 50,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,342.72x = 13,330,008,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,008,827.75/175,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,022.60

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