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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,272.01, 261,407.97 and 49,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,272.01, 261,407.97 and 49,613.01 is: 74,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,272.01 : 261,407.97 = 49,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,272.01/261,407.97 = 49,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,272.01x = 261,407.97 × 49,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,272.01x = 12,969,236,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,236,229.69/174,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,419.50

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