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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,371.06, 261,559.02 and 49,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,371.06, 261,559.02 and 49,712.06 is: 74,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,371.06 : 261,559.02 = 49,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,371.06/261,559.02 = 49,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,371.06x = 261,559.02 × 49,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,371.06x = 13,002,638,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,638,536.10/174,371.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,568.79

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