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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,379.74, 255,572.26 and 50,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,379.74, 255,572.26 and 50,448.86 is: 75,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,379.74 : 255,572.26 = 50,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,379.74/255,572.26 = 50,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,379.74x = 255,572.26 × 50,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,379.74x = 12,893,329,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,329,002.81/170,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,674.08

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