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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,672.51, 260,508.75 and 49,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,672.51, 260,508.75 and 49,013.51 is: 73,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,672.51 : 260,508.75 = 49,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,672.51/260,508.75 = 49,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,672.51x = 260,508.75 × 49,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,672.51x = 12,768,446,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,446,920.67/173,672.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,520.26

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