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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,676.62, 260,514.93 and 49,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,676.62, 260,514.93 and 49,017.62 is: 73,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,676.62 : 260,514.93 = 49,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,676.62/260,514.93 = 49,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,676.62x = 260,514.93 × 49,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,676.62x = 12,769,822,678.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,822,678.17/173,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,526.43

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