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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,384, 261,578.43 and 49,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,384, 261,578.43 and 49,725 is: 74,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,384 : 261,578.43 = 49,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,384/261,578.43 = 49,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,384x = 261,578.43 × 49,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,384x = 13,006,987,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,987,431.75/174,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,588.19

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