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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,363.24, 261,467 and 49,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,363.24, 261,467 and 49,675.08 is: 74,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,363.24 : 261,467 = 49,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,363.24/261,467 = 49,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,363.24x = 261,467 × 49,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,363.24x = 12,988,394,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,394,142.36/174,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,490.44

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