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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,270.75, 261,406.09 and 49,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,270.75, 261,406.09 and 49,611.75 is: 74,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,270.75 : 261,406.09 = 49,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,270.75/261,406.09 = 49,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,270.75x = 261,406.09 × 49,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,270.75x = 12,968,813,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,813,585.56/174,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,417.62

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