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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,726.28, 262,087.98 and 50,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,726.28, 262,087.98 and 50,067.40 is: 75,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,726.28 : 262,087.98 = 50,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,726.28/262,087.98 = 50,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,726.28x = 262,087.98 × 50,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,726.28x = 13,122,063,729.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,063,729.85/174,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,100.69

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