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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,394, 261,593.46 and 49,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,394, 261,593.46 and 49,735 is: 74,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,394 : 261,593.46 = 49,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,394/261,593.46 = 49,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,394x = 261,593.46 × 49,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,394x = 13,010,350,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,350,733.10/174,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,603.20

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