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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,725.50, 262,088.25 and 50,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,725.50, 262,088.25 and 50,066.50 is: 75,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,725.50 : 262,088.25 = 50,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,725.50/262,088.25 = 50,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,725.50x = 262,088.25 × 50,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,725.50x = 13,121,841,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,841,368.63/174,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,099.75

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