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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,299.76, 261,495 and 49,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,299.76, 261,495 and 49,650.48 is: 74,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,299.76 : 261,495 = 49,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,299.76/261,495 = 49,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,299.76x = 261,495 × 49,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,299.76x = 12,983,352,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,352,267.60/174,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,488.64

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