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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,679.63, 260,519.43 and 49,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,679.63, 260,519.43 and 49,020.63 is: 73,530.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,679.63 : 260,519.43 = 49,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,679.63/260,519.43 = 49,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,679.63x = 260,519.43 × 49,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,679.63x = 12,770,826,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,826,585.84/173,679.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,530.94

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