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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,727.28, 262,089.48 and 50,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,727.28, 262,089.48 and 50,068.40 is: 75,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,727.28 : 262,089.48 = 50,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,727.28/262,089.48 = 50,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,727.28x = 262,089.48 × 50,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,727.28x = 13,122,400,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,400,920.43/174,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,102.19

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