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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,436.13, 261,656.63 and 49,777.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,436.13, 261,656.63 and 49,777.13 is: 74,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,436.13 : 261,656.63 = 49,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,436.13/261,656.63 = 49,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,436.13x = 261,656.63 × 49,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,436.13x = 13,024,514,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,514,529.70/174,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,666.38

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