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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,276.47, 261,424.43 and 49,607.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,276.47, 261,424.43 and 49,607.75 is: 74,414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,276.47 : 261,424.43 = 49,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,276.47/261,424.43 = 49,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,276.47x = 261,424.43 × 49,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,276.47x = 12,968,677,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,677,767.33/174,276.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,414.39

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