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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,307.02, 261,504.12 and 49,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,307.02, 261,504.12 and 49,648.02 is: 74,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,307.02 : 261,504.12 = 49,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,307.02/261,504.12 = 49,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,307.02x = 261,504.12 × 49,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,307.02x = 12,983,161,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,161,779.84/174,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,484.45

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