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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,308.04, 261,505.62 and 49,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,308.04, 261,505.62 and 49,649.04 is: 74,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,308.04 : 261,505.62 = 49,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,308.04/261,505.62 = 49,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,308.04x = 261,505.62 × 49,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,308.04x = 12,983,502,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,502,987.60/174,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,485.97

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