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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,392.46, 261,581.81 and 49,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,392.46, 261,581.81 and 49,733.46 is: 74,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,392.46 : 261,581.81 = 49,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,392.46/261,581.81 = 49,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,392.46x = 261,581.81 × 49,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,392.46x = 13,009,368,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,368,235.70/174,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,598.23

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