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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,392, 261,590.46 and 49,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,392, 261,590.46 and 49,733 is: 74,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,392 : 261,590.46 = 49,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,392/261,590.46 = 49,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,392x = 261,590.46 × 49,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,392x = 13,009,678,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,678,347.18/174,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,600.20

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