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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,369.75, 261,557.06 and 49,710.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,369.75, 261,557.06 and 49,710.75 is: 74,566.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,369.75 : 261,557.06 = 49,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,369.75/261,557.06 = 49,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,369.75x = 261,557.06 × 49,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,369.75x = 13,002,197,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,197,371.84/174,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,566.82

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