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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,496.92, 263,251.14 and 50,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,496.92, 263,251.14 and 50,839 is: 76,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,496.92 : 263,251.14 = 50,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,496.92/263,251.14 = 50,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,496.92x = 263,251.14 × 50,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,496.92x = 13,383,424,706.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,424,706.46/175,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,260.17

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