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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,036.28, 254,966.52 and 50,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,036.28, 254,966.52 and 50,077.62 is: 75,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,036.28 : 254,966.52 = 50,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,036.28/254,966.52 = 50,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,036.28x = 254,966.52 × 50,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,036.28x = 12,768,116,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,116,501.28/170,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,090.54

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