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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,347.66, 263,065.23 and 50,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,347.66, 263,065.23 and 50,688.66 is: 76,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,347.66 : 263,065.23 = 50,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,347.66/263,065.23 = 50,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,347.66x = 263,065.23 × 50,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,347.66x = 13,334,422,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334,422,824.71/175,347.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,045.63

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