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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572.72, 263,385 and 50,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572.72, 263,385 and 50,897.52 is: 76,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572.72 : 263,385 = 50,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572.72/263,385 = 50,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572.72x = 263,385 × 50,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572.72x = 13,405,643,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,643,305.20/175,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,353.79

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