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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,390, 261,587.46 and 49,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,390, 261,587.46 and 49,731 is: 74,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,390 : 261,587.46 = 49,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,390/261,587.46 = 49,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,390x = 261,587.46 × 49,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,390x = 13,009,005,973.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,005,973.26/174,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,597.20

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