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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,345.72, 263,057.46 and 50,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,345.72, 263,057.46 and 50,677.24 is: 76,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,345.72 : 263,057.46 = 50,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,345.72/263,057.46 = 50,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,345.72x = 263,057.46 × 50,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,345.72x = 13,331,026,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,026,034.21/175,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,027.10

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