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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,536.62, 255,769.22 and 50,594.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,536.62, 255,769.22 and 50,594.71 is: 75,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,536.62 : 255,769.22 = 50,594.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,536.62/255,769.22 = 50,594.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,536.62x = 255,769.22 × 50,594.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,536.62x = 12,940,568,999.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,568,999.89/170,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,881.47

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