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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,509.50, 258,764.25 and 47,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,509.50, 258,764.25 and 47,850.50 is: 71,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,509.50 : 258,764.25 = 47,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,509.50/258,764.25 = 47,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,509.50x = 258,764.25 × 47,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,509.50x = 12,381,998,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,998,744.63/172,509.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,775.75

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