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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,320.35, 255,530.49 and 50,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,320.35, 255,530.49 and 50,380.48 is: 75,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,320.35 : 255,530.49 = 50,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,320.35/255,530.49 = 50,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,320.35x = 255,530.49 × 50,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,320.35x = 12,873,748,871.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,748,871.32/170,320.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,585.50

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