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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,278.02, 261,416.96 and 49,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,278.02, 261,416.96 and 49,619.02 is: 74,428.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,278.02 : 261,416.96 = 49,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,278.02/261,416.96 = 49,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,278.02x = 261,416.96 × 49,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,278.02x = 12,971,253,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,253,366.58/174,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,428.51

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