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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,683.44, 260,525.03 and 49,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,683.44, 260,525.03 and 49,024.44 is: 73,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,683.44 : 260,525.03 = 49,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,683.44/260,525.03 = 49,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,683.44x = 260,525.03 × 49,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,683.44x = 12,772,093,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,093,456.61/173,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,536.62

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