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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,650.13, 263,482.48 and 50,991.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,650.13, 263,482.48 and 50,991.13 is: 76,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,650.13 : 263,482.48 = 50,991.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,650.13/263,482.48 = 50,991.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,650.13x = 263,482.48 × 50,991.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,650.13x = 13,435,268,072.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,268,072.99/175,650.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,488.80

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