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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,688.40, 262,032.60 and 50,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,688.40, 262,032.60 and 50,029.40 is: 75,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,688.40 : 262,032.60 = 50,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,688.40/262,032.60 = 50,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,688.40x = 262,032.60 × 50,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,688.40x = 13,109,333,758.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,333,758.44/174,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,044.10

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