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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,377.07, 261,568.04 and 49,718.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,377.07, 261,568.04 and 49,718.07 is: 74,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,377.07 : 261,568.04 = 49,718.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,377.07/261,568.04 = 49,718.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,377.07x = 261,568.04 × 49,718.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,377.07x = 13,004,657,873.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,657,873.89/174,377.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,577.80

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