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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,438.47, 263,183.63 and 50,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,438.47, 263,183.63 and 50,763.27 is: 76,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,438.47 : 263,183.63 = 50,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,438.47/263,183.63 = 50,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,438.47x = 263,183.63 × 50,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,438.47x = 13,360,061,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,061,415.45/175,438.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,152.40

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