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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,273.51, 261,410.22 and 49,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,273.51, 261,410.22 and 49,614.51 is: 74,421.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,273.51 : 261,410.22 = 49,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,273.51/261,410.22 = 49,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,273.51x = 261,410.22 × 49,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,273.51x = 12,969,739,974.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,739,974.29/174,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,421.75

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