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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,344.72, 263,055.96 and 50,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,344.72, 263,055.96 and 50,676.24 is: 76,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,344.72 : 263,055.96 = 50,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,344.72/263,055.96 = 50,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,344.72x = 263,055.96 × 50,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,344.72x = 13,330,686,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,686,962.39/175,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,025.60

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