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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,034.78, 254,964.27 and 50,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,034.78, 254,964.27 and 50,076.12 is: 75,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,034.78 : 254,964.27 = 50,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,034.78/254,964.27 = 50,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,034.78x = 254,964.27 × 50,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,034.78x = 12,767,621,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,621,380.23/170,034.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,088.29

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