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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,675.88, 260,513.82 and 49,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,675.88, 260,513.82 and 49,016.88 is: 73,525.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,675.88 : 260,513.82 = 49,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,675.88/260,513.82 = 49,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,675.88x = 260,513.82 × 49,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,675.88x = 12,769,574,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,574,653.28/173,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.32

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