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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,693.64, 261,995.10 and 50,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,693.64, 261,995.10 and 50,005.48 is: 74,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,693.64 : 261,995.10 = 50,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,693.64/261,995.10 = 50,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,693.64x = 261,995.10 × 50,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,693.64x = 13,101,190,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,190,733.15/174,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,995.24

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