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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,883.75, 260,825.64 and 49,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,883.75, 260,825.64 and 49,224.75 is: 73,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,883.75 : 260,825.64 = 49,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,883.75/260,825.64 = 49,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,883.75x = 260,825.64 × 49,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,883.75x = 12,839,076,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,076,922.59/173,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,837.13

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