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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,766.50, 262,193.49 and 50,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,766.50, 262,193.49 and 50,107.50 is: 75,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,766.50 : 262,193.49 = 50,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,766.50/262,193.49 = 50,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,766.50x = 262,193.49 × 50,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,766.50x = 13,137,860,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,137,860,300.18/174,766.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,173.79

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