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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,352.10, 261,572.02 and 49,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,352.10, 261,572.02 and 49,693.10 is: 74,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,352.10 : 261,572.02 = 49,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,352.10/261,572.02 = 49,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,352.10x = 261,572.02 × 49,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,352.10x = 12,998,323,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,323,114.97/174,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,552.15

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