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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,058.58, 261,090.30 and 49,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,058.58, 261,090.30 and 49,399.58 is: 74,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,058.58 : 261,090.30 = 49,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,058.58/261,090.30 = 49,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,058.58x = 261,090.30 × 49,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,058.58x = 12,897,751,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,751,162.07/174,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,100.06

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