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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,950.83, 260,928.71 and 49,291.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,950.83, 260,928.71 and 49,291.83 is: 73,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,950.83 : 260,928.71 = 49,291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,950.83/260,928.71 = 49,291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,950.83x = 260,928.71 × 49,291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,950.83x = 12,861,653,368.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,653,368.98/173,950.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,938.44

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