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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,358.72, 263,076.96 and 50,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,358.72, 263,076.96 and 50,690.24 is: 76,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,358.72 : 263,076.96 = 50,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,358.72/263,076.96 = 50,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,358.72x = 263,076.96 × 50,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,358.72x = 13,335,434,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,434,240.87/175,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,046.60

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