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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,376.75, 261,567.56 and 49,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,376.75, 261,567.56 and 49,717.75 is: 74,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,376.75 : 261,567.56 = 49,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,376.75/261,567.56 = 49,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,376.75x = 261,567.56 × 49,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,376.75x = 13,004,550,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,550,556.19/174,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,577.32

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