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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,340.69, 255,548.43 and 50,388.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,340.69, 255,548.43 and 50,388.27 is: 75,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,340.69 : 255,548.43 = 50,388.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,340.69/255,548.43 = 50,388.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,340.69x = 255,548.43 × 50,388.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,340.69x = 12,876,643,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,643,288.92/170,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,593.47

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