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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.87, 260,504.81 and 49,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.87, 260,504.81 and 49,010.87 is: 73,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.87 : 260,504.81 = 49,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.87/260,504.81 = 49,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.87x = 260,504.81 × 49,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.87x = 12,767,567,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,567,967.28/173,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,516.31

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