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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,375.09, 261,565.07 and 49,716.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,375.09, 261,565.07 and 49,716.09 is: 74,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,375.09 : 261,565.07 = 49,716.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,375.09/261,565.07 = 49,716.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,375.09x = 261,565.07 × 49,716.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,375.09x = 13,003,992,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,992,312.40/174,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,574.83

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