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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,008.04, 261,010.98 and 49,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,008.04, 261,010.98 and 49,349.04 is: 74,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,008.04 : 261,010.98 = 49,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,008.04/261,010.98 = 49,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,008.04x = 261,010.98 × 49,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,008.04x = 12,880,641,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,880,641,292.46/174,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,023.25

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