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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,651.76, 263,484.94 and 50,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,651.76, 263,484.94 and 50,992.76 is: 76,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,651.76 : 263,484.94 = 50,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,651.76/263,484.94 = 50,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,651.76x = 263,484.94 × 50,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,651.76x = 13,435,824,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,824,309.03/175,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,491.26

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