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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,302.76, 261,499.50 and 49,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,302.76, 261,499.50 and 49,653.48 is: 74,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,302.76 : 261,499.50 = 49,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,302.76/261,499.50 = 49,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,302.76x = 261,499.50 × 49,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,302.76x = 12,984,360,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,360,193.26/174,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,493.14

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