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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,692.64, 261,993.60 and 50,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,692.64, 261,993.60 and 50,004.48 is: 74,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,692.64 : 261,993.60 = 50,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,692.64/261,993.60 = 50,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,692.64x = 261,993.60 × 50,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,692.64x = 13,100,853,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,853,731.33/174,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,993.74

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