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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,284.28, 261,420.93 and 49,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,284.28, 261,420.93 and 49,625.28 is: 74,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,284.28 : 261,420.93 = 49,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,284.28/261,420.93 = 49,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,284.28x = 261,420.93 × 49,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,284.28x = 12,973,086,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,086,849.11/174,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,436.36

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