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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,725.78, 262,087.23 and 50,066.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,725.78, 262,087.23 and 50,066.90 is: 75,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,725.78 : 262,087.23 = 50,066.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,725.78/262,087.23 = 50,066.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,725.78x = 262,087.23 × 50,066.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,725.78x = 13,121,895,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,895,135.69/174,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,099.94

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