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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,279.08, 261,340.38 and 49,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,279.08, 261,340.38 and 49,590.44 is: 74,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,279.08 : 261,340.38 = 49,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,279.08/261,340.38 = 49,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,279.08x = 261,340.38 × 49,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,279.08x = 12,959,984,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,959,984,433.97/174,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,363.40

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