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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,394.46, 261,584.80 and 49,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,394.46, 261,584.80 and 49,735.46 is: 74,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,394.46 : 261,584.80 = 49,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,394.46/261,584.80 = 49,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,394.46x = 261,584.80 × 49,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,394.46x = 13,010,040,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,040,357.01/174,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,601.23

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