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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,287.03, 261,425.06 and 49,628.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,287.03, 261,425.06 and 49,628.03 is: 74,440.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,287.03 : 261,425.06 = 49,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,287.03/261,425.06 = 49,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,287.03x = 261,425.06 × 49,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,287.03x = 12,974,010,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,010,472.29/174,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,440.48

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