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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,731.28, 262,095.48 and 50,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,731.28, 262,095.48 and 50,072.40 is: 75,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,731.28 : 262,095.48 = 50,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,731.28/262,095.48 = 50,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,731.28x = 262,095.48 × 50,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,731.28x = 13,123,749,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123,749,712.75/174,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,108.19

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