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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,599.90, 255,952.95 and 50,657.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,599.90, 255,952.95 and 50,657.48 is: 76,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,599.90 : 255,952.95 = 50,657.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,599.90/255,952.95 = 50,657.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,599.90x = 255,952.95 × 50,657.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,599.90x = 12,965,930,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,930,935.66/170,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,001.99

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