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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,671.00, 260,506.50 and 49,012.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,671.00, 260,506.50 and 49,012.00 is: 73,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,671.00 : 260,506.50 = 49,012.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,671.00/260,506.50 = 49,012.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,671.00x = 260,506.50 × 49,012.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,671.00x = 12,767,943,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,943,742.94/173,671.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,518.00

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