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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,410.70, 261,616.05 and 49,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,410.70, 261,616.05 and 49,751.70 is: 74,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,410.70 : 261,616.05 = 49,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,410.70/261,616.05 = 49,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,410.70x = 261,616.05 × 49,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,410.70x = 13,015,843,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,843,234.79/174,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,627.55

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