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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,034.31, 261,095.21 and 49,375.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,034.31, 261,095.21 and 49,375.31 is: 74,075.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,034.31 : 261,095.21 = 49,375.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,034.31/261,095.21 = 49,375.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,034.31x = 261,095.21 × 49,375.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,034.31x = 12,891,657,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,657,709.44/174,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,075.38

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