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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,392.50, 261,591.21 and 49,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,392.50, 261,591.21 and 49,733.50 is: 74,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,392.50 : 261,591.21 = 49,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,392.50/261,591.21 = 49,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,392.50x = 261,591.21 × 49,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,392.50x = 13,009,846,442.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,009,846,442.54/174,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,600.95

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