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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,354.99, 261,532.49 and 49,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,354.99, 261,532.49 and 49,692.75 is: 74,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,354.99 : 261,532.49 = 49,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,354.99/261,532.49 = 49,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,354.99x = 261,532.49 × 49,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,354.99x = 12,996,268,642.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,268,642.45/174,354.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,539.13

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