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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,675.76, 260,513.62 and 49,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,675.76, 260,513.62 and 49,016.76 is: 73,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,675.76 : 260,513.62 = 49,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,675.76/260,513.62 = 49,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,675.76x = 260,513.62 × 49,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,675.76x = 12,769,533,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,533,588.27/173,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.13

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