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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,524.03, 255,742.41 and 50,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,524.03, 255,742.41 and 50,552.93 is: 75,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,524.03 : 255,742.41 = 50,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,524.03/255,742.41 = 50,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,524.03x = 255,742.41 × 50,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,524.03x = 12,928,527,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,527,898.00/170,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,816.46

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