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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,281.02, 261,421.46 and 49,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,281.02, 261,421.46 and 49,622.02 is: 74,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,281.02 : 261,421.46 = 49,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,281.02/261,421.46 = 49,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,281.02x = 261,421.46 × 49,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,281.02x = 12,972,260,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,260,916.55/174,281.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,433.01

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