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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,525.22, 263,313.75 and 50,850.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,525.22, 263,313.75 and 50,850.02 is: 76,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,525.22 : 263,313.75 = 50,850.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,525.22/263,313.75 = 50,850.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,525.22x = 263,313.75 × 50,850.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,525.22x = 13,389,509,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,509,453.78/175,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,282.54

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