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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,005.96, 260,952.78 and 49,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,005.96, 260,952.78 and 49,313.48 is: 73,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,005.96 : 260,952.78 = 49,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,005.96/260,952.78 = 49,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,005.96x = 260,952.78 × 49,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,005.96x = 12,868,489,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,489,697.47/174,005.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,954.30

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