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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,728.28, 262,090.98 and 50,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,728.28, 262,090.98 and 50,069.40 is: 75,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,728.28 : 262,090.98 = 50,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,728.28/262,090.98 = 50,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,728.28x = 262,090.98 × 50,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,728.28x = 13,122,738,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,738,114.01/174,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,103.69

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