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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,010.04, 261,013.98 and 49,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,010.04, 261,013.98 and 49,351.04 is: 74,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,010.04 : 261,013.98 = 49,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,010.04/261,013.98 = 49,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,010.04x = 261,013.98 × 49,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,010.04x = 12,881,311,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,311,367.54/174,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,026.25

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