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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,405.50, 261,610.77 and 49,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,405.50, 261,610.77 and 49,746.50 is: 74,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,405.50 : 261,610.77 = 49,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,405.50/261,610.77 = 49,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,405.50x = 261,610.77 × 49,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,405.50x = 13,014,220,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,220,169.81/174,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,620.47

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