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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,277.85, 261,426.49 and 49,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,277.85, 261,426.49 and 49,609.13 is: 74,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,277.85 : 261,426.49 = 49,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,277.85/261,426.49 = 49,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,277.85x = 261,426.49 × 49,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,277.85x = 12,969,139,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,139,296.70/174,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,416.45

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