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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,472.76, 263,209.14 and 50,813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,472.76, 263,209.14 and 50,813.76 is: 76,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,472.76 : 263,209.14 = 50,813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,472.76/263,209.14 = 50,813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,472.76x = 263,209.14 × 50,813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,472.76x = 13,374,646,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,374,646,069.77/175,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,220.64

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