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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,362.24, 261,465.50 and 49,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,362.24, 261,465.50 and 49,674.08 is: 74,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,362.24 : 261,465.50 = 49,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,362.24/261,465.50 = 49,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,362.24x = 261,465.50 × 49,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,362.24x = 12,988,058,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,058,164.24/174,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,488.94

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