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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,716.64, 262,029.60 and 50,028.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,716.64, 262,029.60 and 50,028.48 is: 75,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,716.64 : 262,029.60 = 50,028.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,716.64/262,029.60 = 50,028.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,716.64x = 262,029.60 × 50,028.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,716.64x = 13,108,942,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,942,603.01/174,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,029.73

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