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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,650.77, 263,483.44 and 50,991.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,650.77, 263,483.44 and 50,991.77 is: 76,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,650.77 : 263,483.44 = 50,991.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,650.77/263,483.44 = 50,991.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,650.77x = 263,483.44 × 50,991.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,650.77x = 13,435,486,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,486,971.29/175,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,489.77

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