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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.04, 262,034.22 and 50,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.04, 262,034.22 and 50,029.04 is: 75,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.04 : 262,034.22 = 50,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.04/262,034.22 = 50,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.04x = 262,034.22 × 50,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.04x = 13,109,320,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,320,473.75/174,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,044.18

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