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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,497.42, 263,251.89 and 50,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,497.42, 263,251.89 and 50,839.50 is: 76,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,497.42 : 263,251.89 = 50,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,497.42/263,251.89 = 50,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,497.42x = 263,251.89 × 50,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,497.42x = 13,383,594,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,594,461.66/175,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,260.92

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