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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,715.28, 262,071.48 and 50,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,715.28, 262,071.48 and 50,056.40 is: 75,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,715.28 : 262,071.48 = 50,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,715.28/262,071.48 = 50,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,715.28x = 262,071.48 × 50,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,715.28x = 13,118,354,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,354,831.47/174,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,084.19

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