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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,274.47, 261,421.43 and 49,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,274.47, 261,421.43 and 49,605.75 is: 74,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,274.47 : 261,421.43 = 49,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,274.47/261,421.43 = 49,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,274.47x = 261,421.43 × 49,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,274.47x = 12,968,005,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,005,853.19/174,274.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,411.39

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