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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,656.96, 263,528.64 and 50,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,656.96, 263,528.64 and 50,999.04 is: 76,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,656.96 : 263,528.64 = 50,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,656.96/263,528.64 = 50,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,656.96x = 263,528.64 × 50,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,656.96x = 13,439,707,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,707,652.51/175,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,511.10

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