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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,651.13, 263,483.98 and 50,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,651.13, 263,483.98 and 50,992.13 is: 76,490.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,651.13 : 263,483.98 = 50,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,651.13/263,483.98 = 50,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,651.13x = 263,483.98 × 50,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,651.13x = 13,435,609,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,609,361.08/175,651.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,490.31

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