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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,375.07, 261,565.03 and 49,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,375.07, 261,565.03 and 49,716.07 is: 74,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,375.07 : 261,565.03 = 49,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,375.07/261,565.03 = 49,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,375.07x = 261,565.03 × 49,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,375.07x = 13,003,984,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,984,033.21/174,375.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,574.79

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