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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,035.81, 261,097.47 and 49,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,035.81, 261,097.47 and 49,376.81 is: 74,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,035.81 : 261,097.47 = 49,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,035.81/261,097.47 = 49,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,035.81x = 261,097.47 × 49,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,035.81x = 12,892,160,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,160,820.41/174,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,077.63

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