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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,679.93, 262,029.61 and 50,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,679.93, 262,029.61 and 50,017.69 is: 75,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,679.93 : 262,029.61 = 50,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,679.93/262,029.61 = 50,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,679.93x = 262,029.61 × 50,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,679.93x = 13,106,115,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,106,115,211.25/174,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,029.31

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