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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,951.82, 260,950.41 and 49,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,951.82, 260,950.41 and 49,296.06 is: 73,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,951.82 : 260,950.41 = 49,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,951.82/260,950.41 = 49,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,951.82x = 260,950.41 × 49,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,951.82x = 12,863,827,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,827,068.38/173,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.52

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