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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,370.50, 261,558.18 and 49,711.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,370.50, 261,558.18 and 49,711.50 is: 74,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,370.50 : 261,558.18 = 49,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,370.50/261,558.18 = 49,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,370.50x = 261,558.18 × 49,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,370.50x = 13,002,449,465.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,449,465.07/174,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,567.94

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