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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,701.44, 260,562.24 and 49,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,701.44, 260,562.24 and 49,032 is: 73,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,701.44 : 260,562.24 = 49,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,701.44/260,562.24 = 49,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,701.44x = 260,562.24 × 49,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,701.44x = 12,775,887,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,887,751.68/173,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,550.85

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