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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,543.72, 263,341.50 and 50,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,543.72, 263,341.50 and 50,868.52 is: 76,310.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,543.72 : 263,341.50 = 50,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,543.72/263,341.50 = 50,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,543.72x = 263,341.50 × 50,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,543.72x = 13,395,792,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,792,359.58/175,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,310.29

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