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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,725.76, 262,134 and 50,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,725.76, 262,134 and 50,076.48 is: 75,127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,725.76 : 262,134 = 50,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,725.76/262,134 = 50,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,725.76x = 262,134 × 50,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,725.76x = 13,126,748,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,748,008.32/174,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,127.72

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