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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,642.02, 263,462.76 and 50,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,642.02, 263,462.76 and 50,983.02 is: 76,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,642.02 : 263,462.76 = 50,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,642.02/263,462.76 = 50,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,642.02x = 263,462.76 × 50,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,642.02x = 13,432,127,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,127,162.34/175,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,474.45

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