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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,720.28, 262,078.98 and 50,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,720.28, 262,078.98 and 50,061.40 is: 75,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,720.28 : 262,078.98 = 50,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,720.28/262,078.98 = 50,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,720.28x = 262,078.98 × 50,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,720.28x = 13,120,040,649.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,040,649.37/174,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,091.69

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