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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,653.81, 263,487.99 and 50,994.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,653.81, 263,487.99 and 50,994.81 is: 76,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,653.81 : 263,487.99 = 50,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,653.81/263,487.99 = 50,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,653.81x = 263,487.99 × 50,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,653.81x = 13,436,519,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,436,519,987.33/175,653.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,494.33

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