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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,727.78, 262,090.23 and 50,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,727.78, 262,090.23 and 50,068.90 is: 75,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,727.78 : 262,090.23 = 50,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,727.78/262,090.23 = 50,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,727.78x = 262,090.23 × 50,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,727.78x = 13,122,569,516.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,569,516.85/174,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,102.94

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