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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,726.78, 262,088.73 and 50,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,726.78, 262,088.73 and 50,067.90 is: 75,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,726.78 : 262,088.73 = 50,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,726.78/262,088.73 = 50,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,726.78x = 262,088.73 × 50,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,726.78x = 13,122,232,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,232,324.77/174,726.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,101.44

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