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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,273.01, 261,409.47 and 49,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,273.01, 261,409.47 and 49,614.01 is: 74,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,273.01 : 261,409.47 = 49,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,273.01/261,409.47 = 49,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,273.01x = 261,409.47 × 49,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,273.01x = 12,969,572,058.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,572,058.67/174,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,421.00

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