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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,687.04, 262,032.72 and 50,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,687.04, 262,032.72 and 50,028.04 is: 75,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,687.04 : 262,032.72 = 50,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,687.04/262,032.72 = 50,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,687.04x = 262,032.72 × 50,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,687.04x = 13,108,983,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,983,397.47/174,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,042.68

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