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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,554, 263,331 and 50,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,554, 263,331 and 50,896.08 is: 76,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,554 : 263,331 = 50,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,554/263,331 = 50,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,554x = 263,331 × 50,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,554x = 13,402,515,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,515,642.48/175,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,344.12

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