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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,446.26, 261,669.66 and 49,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,446.26, 261,669.66 and 49,787.26 is: 74,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,446.26 : 261,669.66 = 49,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,446.26/261,669.66 = 49,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,446.26x = 261,669.66 × 49,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,446.26x = 13,027,815,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,815,396.53/174,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,680.97

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